O2054
ATTACHfylENT B Santa Monica, California
City Council Meeting 10-08-02 ORDINANCE NUMBER 2054 (CCS)
(City Council Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
AND THE SANTA MONICA AMENDMENTS
TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
AND AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE FOR THE
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THESE STANDARDS AND
DECLARING THE PRESENCE OF AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, on June 8, 1999, the City Council adopted Ordinance Number 1945
(CCS), which adopted by reference certain Technical Codes, the Santa Monica local
amendments to these Technical Codes and the California Building Standards Code; and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 18938 provides that the triennial
edition of the California Building Standards Code establishes building standards for all
occupancies throughout the State and requires that thlse standards incorporate the latest
editions of the Technical Codes with necessary California amendments; and
WHEREAS, in May of 2002. the State Building Stlndlrds Commi~ili/ll aQQf~Ef::1
and pubiished the 2001 edition of the California Building Standards Code, which
incorporated the various editions of the Technical Codes by reference with necessary
California amendments; and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Sections 18938 and 17958 make the California
Building Standards Code applicable to all cities and counties throughout California,
including the City of Santa Monica, 180 days after lPublication by the State Building
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Standards Commission, which is November 1, 2002: and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 18941.5 provides that the City may
establish more restrictive building standards if they are reasonably necessary due to local
climatic, geological or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, Public Resource Code Section 25402.1 (h)(2) says that a local
enforcement agency may adopt more restrictive energy standards when they are cost-
effective and approved by the Energy Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City hired a private consultant to conduct a cost study of the
proposed changes and said study demonstrated the' cost effectivenels of these changes;
and
WHEREAS, on December 15, 2000, the City Council adopteclOrdinance Number
1995 (CCS) which, in part, required building permit applicants of new and renovated
commercial and multi-family residential construction to significantly reduce non-renewable
energy consumption below 1998 State Title 24 energy efficiency standards; and
WHEREAS, after the City's adoption of Ordinance 1995 (CCS), in response to
California's current energy crisis, the State Legislature enacted AS 971, which required the
California Enerir Commission to stren!i}then Title 24 .anilr~; In;
WHEREAS, the Energy Commission subsequently adopted a set of significantly
strengthened energy performance standards for new commercial and residential
construction; and
WHEREAS, in light of these changes in State law, the City reevaluated the <?omputer
energy models of the prototypical Santa Monica buildings used to establish the City's
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building energy performance standards to determine the appropriate requir~d reductions in
allowable energy budgets established by local law: and
WHEREAS, on November 13, 2001, the City Council adopted Ordinance Number
2026 (CCS) which reflected the results of the City's reevaluation of tie computer energy
models and
WHEREAS, the State Energy Commission approved the standards reflected in
Ordinance 1995 (CCS) on September 20,2000 and the standards reflected in Ordinance
2026 (CCS) October 17, 2001;
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the 2001 edition of the California
Building Standards Code, which incorporates by reference the various editions of the
Technical Codes, and all of the referenced standards, tables, matrices and appendices of
each of these codes therein; and
WHEREAS, based upon the findings contained in the Resolution adopted
concurrently with this Ordinance, the City Council has found that certain modifications and
additions to the California Building Standards Code are reasonably necessary based upon
local climatic, topographical and geological conditions;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 8.04 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Chapter 8.04 Enforcement and Effective Dates.
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8.04.010 Criminal Sanctions.
(a) No person shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move,
remove, convert, demolish, occupy, equip, use or maintain any building or
structure, mobile home or trailer, or fixture attached thereto, or commence or
perform any grading, or import or export any earth materials to or from any
site, in violation of any condition, provision or regulation contained in Article
VIII of the Municipal.
Any person violating Article VIII of the Municipal Code shall be guilty of
an infraction, which shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding two hundred
fifty dollars, or a misdemeanor, which shall be punishable by a fine not
exceeding one thousand dollars per violation, or by imprisonment in the
County jail for a period not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
(b) Continuing Prosecution. Amendments to this Article VIII 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
a mnrnaflt ~ ~i1i ~riWiLil. VIII wlil atwll rW afia&t any pr- 'tion or ection
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 provisions of this Article VIII in effect prior to the
adoption of the ordinance adopting the amendment shall be deemed to
continue and be in full force and effect.
(c) Restatements of Existing Law. The provisions of this Article VIII,
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insofar as they are substantially the same as the provisions in effect prior to
the adoption of the ordinance adopting any amendment of this Article VIII ,
shall be construed as restatements and continuations and not as new
enactments.
(d) Creation and Enforcement of Local Laws. The provisions of Article
VIII are adopted pursuant to Article XI, Sections 5 and 7 of the California
Constitution, in 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.
(e) Legislative Intent. The preamble to the ordinance adopting the
Chapters in Article VIII, and the Resolution adopted by the City Council
concurrently therewith, should be consulted for further findings, background
and legislative history.
8.04.020 Effective Date for Building Standards
(a) General. The editions of the technical codes in effect at the time an
appli~n fW .. Qafrn.il. is iRUimi~ shall al*!y t81 th. ~s .nd
specifications for, and to the construction performed under that permit unless
one of the following conditions exist:
(1) The City is subject to an emergency proclaimed pursuant to the
California Emergency Services Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section
8850) of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code).
(2) Work authorized by the permit is not commenced within 180 days
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from the date of the permit.
(3) The permit holder has suspended or abandoned the work
authorized by the permit at any time after the work is commenced for a
period of 180 consecutive days.
(4) The permit is subsequently deemed suspended or revoked
because the Building Officer has, in writing, suspended or revoked the permit
due to its issuance in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied.
SECTION 2. Chapter 8.08 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Chapter 8.08 Administrative Code.
8.08.010 Purpose, Scope and Conflicting Provisions.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the
administration and enforcement of the technical codes adopted by this
jurisdiction and codified in Article VIII of the Municipal Code and to safeguard
the public heiU.h, ~~ n ~wal WWfarit
(b) Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall serve as the
administrative, organizational and enforcement rules and regulations for the
technical codes to regulate site preparation and construction, alteration,
moving, demolition, repair, use and occupancy of buildings, structures a~d
building service equipment within this jurisdiction.
(c) Conflicting Provisions. When conflicting provisions or requirements
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occur between this chapter, the technical codes and other codes or laws, the
most restrictive provisions shall govern. When there is a conflict between a
general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement
shall be applicable. When conflicts occur between specific provisions of this
chapter and administrative provisions in a technical code, the specific
provisions of this chapter shall prevail.
8.08.020 Definitions
For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms, phrases, words and
their derivatives shall be construed as specified in this section. Where terms
are not defined, they shall have their ordinarily accepted meanings within the
context with which they are used.
ADDITION is an extension or increase in floor area or height of a
building or structure.
AL TER or AL TERA TION is a change or modification in construction or
building service equipment.
APPRQVED, .. to materia'" tYIDM of col'llltruction, equipment and
systems, refers to approval by the Building Officer as the result of
investigation and tests conducted by the Building Officer, or by reason of
accepted principles or tests by recognized authorities, technical or scientific
organizations.
APPROVED AGENCY is an established and recognized agency
regularly engaged in conducting tests or furnishing inspection services, when
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the agency has been approved by the Building Officer.
BUILDING is a structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering
a use or occupancy.
BUILDING CODE is the Building Code of the City Of Santa Monica.
BUILDING, EXISTING is a building for which a legal building permit
has been issued.
BUILDING OFFICER is the Building Officer of the City Of Santa
Monica appointed pursuant to Article VII of the City Charter, or his or her
regularly authorized deputy.
BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT is the plumbing, mechanical,
electrical and elevator equipment including piping, wiring, fixtures and other
accessories which provide sanitation, lighting, heating, ventilation, cooling,
refrigeration, fire-fighting and transportation facilities essential to the
occupancy of the building or structure for its designated use.
CODE and THIS CODE is the Santa Monica Municipal Code, unless
otherwise noted.
CI Cf"'T~ f"'r\/"'\C iIlilI thlill EMletrw.! Cod. of th. CibJI of s.ntll!!ll
Monica.
JURISDICTION, as used in this code, is the City Of Santa Monica.
LISTED and LISTING are twma reierring to equipment a" n:rtItllllli8ls
included in a list published by an approved testing laboratory, inspection
agency, or other organization concerned with product evaluation that
maintains periodic inspection of current productions of listed equipment or
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materials. The published list shall state that the material or equipment
complies with approved nationally recognized codes, standards or tests and
has been tested or evaluated and found suitable for use in a specified
manner.
MECHANICAL CODE is the Mechanical Code of the City of Santa
Monica.
OCCUPANCY is the purpose for which a building, or part thereof, is
used or intended to be used.
OWNER is any person, agent, firm or corporation having a legal or
equitable interest in the property.
PERMIT is an official document or certificate issued by the Building
Officer authorizing performance of a specified activity.
PERSON is a natural person, heirs, executors, administrators or
assigns, and also includes a firm, partnership or corporation, its or their
successors or assigns, or the agent of any of the aforesaid.
PLUMBING CODE is the Plumbing Code of the City of Santa Monica.
R,iP.A.LR iIi thiil riWiilln",.b:LU:\fu..'1 (if r~11iiif any JMlrt w an 8!ltieting
building, structure or building service equipment for the purpose of its
maintenance.
SHALL, as used in this code, is mandatory.
STRUCTURAL OBSERVATION means the visual observation of the
structural system, for general conformance to the approved plans and
specifications, at significant construction stages and at completion of the
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structural system.
STRUCTURE is that which is built or constructed, an edifice or
building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of
parts joined together in some definite manner.
TECHNICAL CODES refer to those codes adopted by this jurisdiction
containing the provisions for design, construction, alteration, addition, repair,
removal, demolition, use, location, occupancy and maintenance of buildings
and structures and building service equipment as herein defined.
VALUATION is the estimated fair market value of the cost of all
construction work for which the permit is issued as determined by the
Building Officer. To determine the valuation, the Building Officer may use the
most current building valuation table published by the International
Conference of Building Officials or its successors, the mean of three
responsible bids from properly licensed contractors or any other commonly
accepted method to estimate construction costs.
8.08.Q;6g P/iWWS ilIf"lIfii ~m.1l tha iwi1ai'll iffi.r
(a) General. The Building Officer is hereby authorized and directed to
enforce all the provisions of this chapter and the referenced technical codes.
For such purpCilries, the Building Offia&r shall have the powers of a Ilw
enforcement officer.
The Building Officer shall have charge of the supervision and
inspection of all building construction within the City and shall have power
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and be required to:
(1) Examine building plans in order to determine conformity with State
laws and ordinances and issue building permits in connection therewith; and
(2) Enforce the laws and ordinances regulating the construction and
maintenance of buildings and other structures.
(b) Mobile home Parks. The Building Officer is hereby authorized and
directed to enforce the provisions of the Mobile home Parks Act, Division 2.1 ,
Part 13 of the Health and Safety Code and Title 25 California Code of
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Regulations and shall have authority to promulgate and or adopt
administrative regulations governing the appeal of orders, decisions and
determinations of the Building Officer for matters related to such
enforcement.
(c) Deputies. The Building Officer may appoint such number of
technical officers and inspectors and other employees as shall be authorized
from time to time. The Building Officer may deputize such inspectors or
employees as may be necessary to carry out the functions of this chapter.
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power to render interpretations, and to adopt and enforce supplemental rules
and regulations as may be deemed necessary to clarify the application of the
provisions of this chapter and the referenced technical codes. Such
interpretations, rules and regulations shall be in conformity with the intent and
purpose of this chapter and the referenced technical codes.
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(e) Right of Entry. When necessary to make an inspection to enforce
any of the provisions of this chapter and the technical codes, or when the
Building Officer has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any
building or upon a premises a condition which is contrary to or in violation of
this code, which makes the building or premises unsafe, dangerous or
hazardous, the Building Officer may enter the building or premises at all
reasonable times to inspect or to perform the duties imposed by this code.
The Building Officer shall have recourse to all remedies provided by law to
secure entry.
(f) Orders to Stop Construction Work. When work is being done
contrary to any permit, to the provisions of the technical codes or ordinance
implemented through the enforcement of this code, or other pertinent federal,
state or local ordinances and regulations, the Building Officer, or any
subordinate authorized to act on behalf of the Building Officer, may order the
work stopped by notice in writing on persons engaged in the doing or causing
such work to be done.
WI> iMI.-.i9n II" flIvlMiion of Plrmi. Q{ Cilrtifi., of Q<aju~ncy.
The Building Officer may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit or Certificate
of Occupancy issued under the provisions of this chapter whenever the
~rmit or Certificate of Occupancy has b8en i88Ued in :eJlPler, on tht basis efi
incorrect information supplied, without the payment of the required fees, or in
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violation of any federal, state or local ordinances.
Local ordinances and regulations include but shall not be limited to:
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(1) Any provision of the approved plans, technical codes or any other
provision of the City's Municipal Code, which is applicable to the work,
including but not limited to exterior noise standards and permitted hours of
operation pursuant to Sections 4.12.130 and 4.12.140 of the Municipal Code.
(2) Any condition of City permit approval, including but not limited to,
planning and zoning requirements, required construction mitigation measures
for occupied buildings and adjacent properties and tenant protection during
construction.
(3) Safety standards for onsite use or occupancy, adjacent properties
or the public way, as determined by the Building Officer.
(4) Any administrative citations and compliance orders including the
payment of any fines or penalties.
(5) Any air or water quality standards, including but not limited to
asbestos contamination.
(6) Any required license, security or insurance related to the work.
(h) Discontinue Use. When a building or structure or building service
equipmWlt thwein rilullwd by thli .., and thG. WniCIII <iQQ. is bting
used contrary to the provisions of such codes, the Building Officer may order
such use discontinued by written notice served on any person causing such
use to be continued. Such person shall discontinue the use within the time
prescribed by the Building Officer after receipt of such notice to make the
structure, or portion thereof, comply with the requirements of such codes.
(i) Authority to Disconnect Utilities. The Building Officer or the Building
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Officer's authorized representative shall have the authority to disconnect a
utility service or energy supplied to the building, structure or building service
equipment therein regulated by this code or the technical codes in case of
emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or
property.
The Building Officer shall whenever possible notify the serving utility,
the owner and occupant of the building, structure or building service
equipment of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action, and shall
notify such serving utility, owner and occupant of the building, structure or
building service equipment, in writing, of such disconnection immediately
thereafter.
U) Authority to Condemn Building Service Equipment. When the
Building Officer ascertains that building service equipment regulated in the
technical codes has become hazardous to life, health or property, or has
become unsanitary, the Building Officer shall order in writing that such
equipment either be removed or restored to a safe or sanitary condition, as
~aariiilili. Thill'M"iian n...itaalif sh'" fix .tim..limit for compl.n~ with
such order. Defective building service equipment shall not be maintained
after receiving such notice.
When such equipment or installation is to be disconnected, the
Building Officer shall give a written notice of such disconnection and cawlIes
therefore to the serving utility within 24 hours, the owner and occupant of
such building structure or premises.
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When any building service equipment is maintained in violation of the
technical codes and in violation of a notice issued pursuant to the provisions
of this section, the Building Officer shall institute appropriate action to
prevent, restrain, correct or abate the violation.
(k) Approval of Alternate Materials, Methods of Design and Methods of
Construction. The Building Officer may approve an alternate material,
method of design or method of construction not specifically prescribed by the
technical codes, provided the Building Officer finds that the proposed design
is satisfactory and complies with the provisions of the technical codes and
thatthe material, method or work offered is, for the purpose intended, at least
the equivalent of that prescribed in the technical codes in suitability, strength,
effectiveness, fire resistance, durability, safety and sanitation. The Building
Officer shall require that sufficient evidence or proof be submitted to
substantiate claims that may be made regarding its use.
(I) Granting of Modifications to the Technical Codes. Whenever there
are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of the technical
cow. tl1irl ~nll Cfffi.- mlY !i1rllflt mMifiMti... fir iniiv-.. --- JL
based on the following findings:
(1) A special individual reason makes the strict letter of the technical
code impractical; and
(2) The modification is in conformity with the intent and purpose of the
technical code; and
(3) The modification provides equivalent suitability, strength I
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effectiveness, fire resistance, durability, safety and sanitation; and
(4) The modification does not lessen health, life safety and fire-safety
requirements or any degree of structural integrity.
The jurisdiction shall maintain records for granting modifications for
the period required for the retention of public records..
(m) Requiring of Tests. Whenever there is insufficient evidence of
compliance with the provisions of the technical codes or evidence that
materials or construction do not conform to the requirements of the technical
codes, the Building Officer may require tests as evidence of compliance to be
made at no expense to the jurisdiction.
Test methods shall be as specified by the technical codes or by other
recognized test standards. In the absence of recognized and accepted test
methods, the Building Officer shall determine test procedures. Tests shall be
made by an approved agency. The Building Officer shall retain reports of
such tests for the period required for the retention of public records.
(n) License Special Inspectors and Approved Fabricators.
(0) Mail'\\aillini~" Th~liMrljJ Qfti&w&hall mlinwin ..ffirilnt
records to show the approved use, occupancy and type of construction for all
structures requiring permits and the applicable code standards applicable to
any existing building. Such records shall include any special administrative
approvals including alternate materials, methods of design and construction,
modifications and tests.
The Building Officer shall also maintain an official copy of the plans of
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every building issued a building permit during the life of the building except
for:
(1) Single family dwelling not more than two stories and basement in
height and their accessory structures.
(2) Anyone-story building where the span between bearing walls does
not exceed 25 feet except for steel frame or concrete buildings.
(3) Any building containing a bank, other financial institution, or public
utility.
These exceptions shall not apply to a community 8partment project,
condominium project, planned development, or a stock cooperative as
defined in Section 1351 of the Civil Code.
(p) Cooperation of Other Officials and Officers. The Building Officer
may request, and shall receive, the assistance and cooperation of other
officials of this jurisdiction so far as is required in the discharge of the duties
required by this code or other pertinent laws or ordinances.
(q) Liability. The Building Officer charged with the enforcement of this
code and the techrU &r'rloC' -.tjng in ~Wh_nliil.~~m~in tha
discharge of duties, shall not thereby be rendered personally liable for
damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of an act or
omission in the ditMiiharQi, of tha aiiigntii1 du~ A &Wit brought against th.
Building Officer or employee because of such act or omission performed by
the Building Officer or employee in the enforcement of the provisions of such
codes or other pertinent laws or ordinances implemented through the
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enforcement of this code or enforced by the code enforcement agency shall
be defended by this jurisdiction until final termination of such proceedings,
and any judgment resulting there from, shall be assumed by this jurisdiction.
This section shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the
responsibility of any person owning, operating or controlling a building,
structure or building service equipment therein for damages to persons or
property caused by defects, nor shall the code enforcement agency or its
parent jurisdiction be held as assuming such liability by reason of the
inspections authorized by this code or permits or certificates issued under
this code.
Section 8.08.040 Boards of Appeal.
(a) General. Pursuant to this chapter and Section 1002 of the Santa
Monica City Charter, there are hereby created the following Boards of
Appeal: Building and Safety Commission and Accessibility Appeals Board.
Members of the Boards of Appeal shall be appointed by the City
Council tQiarve .tarm of~ (4) Yillilili ~ r~.OJrrm"- N.i);Wr<<i
member shall hold any paid office with the City.
Said Boards of Appeal shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations
for conducting investigations and business and shall render all decisions and
findings in writing to the responsible official and appellants. Said Boards ~~y
also recommend to the appointing authority such new legislation as is
consistent therewith.
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The Building Officer or his or her designee shall be an ex-officio
member of each such board created and shall act as secretary and shall
have authority to promulgate and or adopt administrative regulations
governing the appeal of orders, decisions and determinations of the Building
Officer subject to the Boards of Appeal.
(b) Building and Safety Commission. The Building and Safety
Commission shall be composed of five qualified members as follows: one
State of California licensed architect, one State of California registered civil or
structural engineer, one State of California licensed building contractor, and
two public members. The jurisdiction of this Board shall be limited to hearing
appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Building Official
relative to the application and interpretations of the Technical Codes. The
Board shall have no jurisdiction over any matter reserved for any other board
or commission established by City Charter or this Code, any citations or
orders issued pursuant to Chapters 1.09 or 1.10 of this Code, or any
abatement proceedings initiated under Chapters 8.84, 8.88, 8.92 or 8.96 of
ArtB VIII 'If V1if ...... th,ir If:Y FJ ~....
(c) Accessibility Appeals Board. The Accessibility Appeals Board shall
be composed of five qualified members as follows: a minimum of two
physically disabled members, two mem~s experienced in construction, and
one public member. The two members experienced in construction and one
public member shall be members of the Building and Safety Commission.
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The jurisdiction of this Board shall be limited to hearing of appeals of
the interpretation of accessibility code standards, equivalent facilitation and
hardship exemptions for accessibility items regulated in any of the Technical
Codes as adopted, including the State Historical Building Code.
(d) Appeals of Stop Work, Suspension or Revocation Orders. Any
stop work, suspension or revocation order issued by the Building Officer may
be appealed to the Building and Safety Commission. Any such appeal shall
be filed with the Building Officer within three business days after the issuance
of the order. Enforcement of the suspension Or revocation order is stayed
pending resolution of the administrative appeal unless immediate
enforcement of the order is mandated because:
(1) Continuation of the work presents an actual or potential danger to
construction workers, occupants of adjacent structures, adjacent
public infrastructure, or members of the public,
(2) Continuation of the work would be in violation of Santa Monica
Building Code Section 108.1 or 108.4, or
(3) <;Qn~n Q( tha wark ~ ~i~~ a nw.iiliilnfili.
(4) No permit has been issued for the work.
When any of these factors are present, any person ordered to stop
work shall comply with such order forthwith. If the suspension or revocation
order is stayed pending appeal, any materials installed or constructed after
issuance of the order may be required to be removed should the Building
Officer or Building and Safety Commission affirm the order.
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8.08.050 Permits Required.
(a) General. No person shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair,
move, improve, remove, convert or demolish any building, structure or
building service equipment regulated by this chapter and the technical codes
without first obtaining an appropriate permit for each building, structure or
building service equipment from the Building Officer except as specified in
this section.
No person shall do any exterior sandblasting with!n the City without
first obtaining an appropriate permit for each separate work location or
contractor.
No person shall perform any excavation or grading work without first
obtaining an appropriate permit from the Building Officer except as specified
in this section.
No person shall erect any temporary structures within the City without
first obtaining an appropriate permit from the Building Officer except as
'Pol"ififiQ in thiiE~^I"+i......,.
Exemption from the permit requirements of this chapter shall not be
deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in violation of the
provisions of tha tiWiiIhniCliI codSJi or iJIlY other laws or ordinliill1~.
(b) Temporary Structures. Temporary structures such as reviewing
stands, platforms, displays and other miscellaneous structures, sheds,
canopies or fences used for the protection of the public around and in
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conjunction with construction work may be erected by special permit from the
Building Officer for a limited period of time. Buildings or structures erected
under a special permit need not comply with the type of construction or fire-
resistive time periods required by the Building Code. Temporary buildings or
structures shall be completely removed upon the expiration of the time limit
stated in the permit.
(c) Work Exempt from Building Permit. A building permit shall not be
required for the following:
(1) One-story detached accessory buildings not more than fourteen
feet in height when used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar
uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet, the structure
does not contain electrical, mechanical or plumbing work and the structure
conforms to the applicable zoning regulations of Chapter 9.04 of the
Municipal Code.
(2) Exterior freestanding walls and fences not over 6 feet high.
(3) Oil derricks.
(4) M~ <IM&S, Cifi)wnwllnd .rtiti,ns ntt oVlr fi f.t !j inch.
high.
(5) Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet in height measured from
the bottom of the footing to the top ofthe wall, unless supporting a surcharge
or impounding flammable liquids.
(6) Water tanks supported directly upon grade ifthe capacity does not
exceed 5,000 gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not
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exceed 2:1.
(7) Platforms, walks and driveways not more than 30 inches above
grade and not over or surcharging any basement or story below.
(8) Painting, papering and similar finish work, including color or texture
coating of exterior plaster.
(9) Flooring when installed on a concrete floor slab or when weighing
not more that four pounds per square foot or replacing the same weight per
square foot.
(10) Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and
scenery.
(11) Window awnings supported by an exterior wall when projecting
not more than 54 inches for one and two family dwellings and their accessory
structures.
(12) Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to one and two family
dwellings in which the pool walls are entirely above the adjacent grade and
the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons.
(d) Wwk ~ fr.am a GiIr_ng Pwmit. A ,rain, ,..rmit . not
required for the following:
(1 ) An excavation below finished grade for basements and footings of
a building, retaining wall or other structure authorized by a valid building
permit.
(2) Cemetery graves.
(3) Refuse disposal sites controlled by other regulations.
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(4) Excavations for wells or tunnels or utilities.
(5) Mining, quarrying, excavating, processing or stockpiling of rock,
sand, gravel, aggregate or clay where established and provided for by law,
provided such operations do not affect the lateral support or increase the
stresses in or pressure upon any adjacent or contiguous property.
(6) Exploratory excavations under the direction geotechnical engineers
or engineering geologisftr:.
(7) An excavation that is less than 2 feet in depth or does not create a
cut slope greater than 5 feet in height and steeper than 1 unit vertical in 1 %
units horizontal (66.7% slope).
(8) A fill less than 1 foot in depth and placed on natural terrain with a
slope flatter than 1 unit vertical in 5 units horizontal (20% slope), or less than
3 feet in depth, not intended to support structures, that does not exceed 50
cubic yards on anyone lot and does not obstruct a drainage course.
(e) Work Exempt from Plumbing Permit. A plumbing permit shall not
be required for the following:
(1) Tha "'~"rrLng af I.alike in drairw., Mil, WMtIillW."t pi1M', prCWlMded,
however, that should any concealed trap, drain pipe, soil, waste or vent pipe
become defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the
same with new material, the same shall be considered as new work and a
permit shall be procured and inspection made as provided in this code.. .
(2) The clearing of stoppages orthe repairing of leaks in pipes, valves
or fixtures, nor for the removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided
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such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of
valves, pipes or fixtures.
(f) Work Exempt from Electrical Permit. An electrical permit shall not
be required for the following:
(1) Any electrical work authorized by a valid combination-building
permit.
(2) Portable motors or other portable appliances energized by means
of a cord or cable having an attachment plug end to be connected to an
approved receptacle when the Electrical Code permits that cord or cable.
(3) Repair or replacement of fixed motors, transformers or fixed
approved appliances of the same type and rating in the same location.
(4) Temporary decorative lighting.
(5) Repair or replacement of current-carrying parts of any switch,
contactor or control device.
(6) Reinstallation of attachment plug receptacles, but not the outlets
therefore.
(7) ~r or r-r'- -."t of any o...r.eurrent d_ce of th. required
capacity in the same location.
(8) Repair or replacement of electrodes or transformers of the same
size and capacity for signs or gas tube systems.
(9) Taping joints.
(10) Removal of electrical wiring
(11) Temporary wiring for experimental purposes in suitable
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experimental laboratories.
(12) The wiring for temporary theater, motion picture or television
stage sets.
(13) Electrical wiring, devices, appliances, apparatus or equipment
operating at less than 25 volts and not capable of supplying more than 50
watts of energy.
(14) Low-energy power, control and signal circuits of Class II and
Class III as defined in the Electrical Code.
(15) Installation, alteration or repair of electrical wiring, apparatus or
equipment or the generation, transmission, distribution or metering of
electrical energy or in the operation of signals or the transmission of
intelligence by a public or private utility in the exercise of its function as a
serving utility.
(g) Work Exempt from Mechanical Permit. A mechanical permit shall
not be required for the following:
(1) Any mechanical authorized by a valid combination-building permit.
(2) PortMl.iii h...ting epplian... 'tI8l1tilating e.quipmwnt, cooling unit or
evaporative cooler.
(3) Closed system of steam, hot or chilled water piping within heating
or cooling equipment regulated by the Mechanical Code.
(4) Replacement of any component part of assembly of an applia~ce
that does not alter its original approval and complies with other applicable
requirements of the technical codes.
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(5) Refrigerating equipment that is part of the equipment for which a
permit has been issued pursuant to the requirements of the technical cod.s.
(6) A unit refrigerating system as defined in the Mechanical Coda.
8.08.060 Permit Application, Extension and Renewal
(a) Application. To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file an
application in writing on a form furnished by the Building Officer for that
purpose. Every such application shall identify and describe the work to be
covered by the permit for which each application is made, the responsible
party for the work and such other information that the Building Officer may
require to show conformance to applicable laws and regulations. When an
architect or engineer prepares or is required to prepare submittal documents.
the application shall designate the architect and/or engineer of record.
(b) Submittal Documents. When required by the Building Officer,
plans, specifications, engineering calculations, diagrams, soil investigation
reports, sound tests, material tests, special inspection and structural
~ lil"Q8nama IIiIInd ethw d_ .,.1 be eubmittwd with ....
application for a permit. When an architect or engineer does not prepare
such plans, the Building Officer may require the applicant submitting such
plans or other data to demonstrate that state law does not require that a
licensed architect or engineer prepare the plans before accepting submittal
documents or permit application.
Deferral of any submittal items shall require prior approval of the
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Building Officer. If the Building Officer approves the deferral of submittals to
a time after permit issuance, the approved plans shall list the deferred
submittals. The deferred submittal items shall not be installed until the
Building Officer has approved their design and submittal documents.
(c) Investigation. Whenever work for which a permit is required by this
chapter has been commenced without first obtaining a permit, a special
investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work
when so ordered by the Building Officer.
(d) Information on Plans and Specifications. Plans and specifications
shall be drawn to scale on substantial paper and shall be of sufficient clarity
to indicate the location, nature and extent of the work proposed and show in
detail that it will conform to the provisions of all relevant laws, ordinances,
rules and regulations. Plans for buildings of other than one and two family
dwellings and their accessory structures shall also indicate how required
structural and fire-resistive integrity will be maintained where penetrations will
be made for electrical, mechanical, plumbing and communication conduits,
piiiWii ana similar sy*",-.
(e) Special Inspection and Structural Observation Program. When the
Building Code requires special inspection and/or structural observation, the
architect or engineer of record shall prepare an inspection program which
shall be submitted to the Building Officer for approval prior to issuance of the
building permit. The inspection program shall designate the portions of the
work to have special inspection, the name or names of the individuals or
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firms who are to perform the special inspections and indicate the duties of the
special inspectors, including any required non-destructive testing.
The Building Officer, or when approved by the Building Officer, the
owner, the engineer or architect of record, or an agent of the owner, but not
the contractor or any other person responsible for the work, shall employ the
special inspector. When structural observation is required, the inspection
program shall name the individuals or firms who are to perform structural
observation and describe the stages of construction at which structural
observation is to occur. The inspection program shall include samples of
inspection reports and provide time limits for submission of reports.
(f) Preconstruction Meetings. The Building Officer may require the
permit holder to participate in a preconstruction conference prior to the
completion of plan review and permit issuance to review the plans and
specifications for adequacy and sufficiency of details and conformance to
building standards and interpretations.
(g) Change of Architect or Engineer of Record. If the circumstances
n_r&, th,. QWn.&r l'T\iiy ~^..iQ.,ata a... Q&titwta archit.1i8t or Wlgin.... of rMOrd
who shall perform all the duties required of the original architect or engineer
of record. In such cases, the owner shall notify the Building Officer in writing
if the architect or engineer of record is changed or is unable to continue to
perform the duties. The architect or engineer of record shall be responsible
for reviewing and coordinating all submittal documents prepared by others,
including deferred submittal items, for compatibility with the design of the
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building.
(h) Expiration of Application for Permit. Applications for which no
permit is issued within 180 days following the date of application shall expire
by limitation, and plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be
returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Officer. The Building
Officer may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not
exceeding 180 days on written request of the applicant prior to the expiraaJn
date showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have
prevented action from being taken.
An application for permit shall not be extended more than once except
that applications for the demolition of residential buildings and structures
subject to the replacement project requirements of Section 9.04.10.16.010,
which are submitted as part of the review process for Article IX approvals,
shall not be extended more than three times.
An application shall not be extended if this code or any pertinent laws
or orail)inMliil haviilliwilan iilm&rldild .aub&aquWlt to th. de. of .ppliNtion.
(i) Renewal. In order to renew action on an application after expiration,
the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan review fee unless
othilfWise approved by the Building Officer.
The Building Offiaar may renew an expired application for a p,r~it
without requiring the re-submittal of plans and payment of a plan review fee
provided:
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(1) No changes have been made or will be made to the original plans
and specifications except as required by the original plan review; and
(2) No pertinent laws or ordinances have been amended subsequent
to the date of original application; and.
(3) The time allowed to obtain the permit does not exceed thirteen
months from the date of original application; and
(4) Any approvals granted under Article IX of the Municipal Code are
still valid and have not expired.
8.08.070 Permit Issuance, Extension and Renewal.
(a) Issuance. If the Building Officer finds that the work described in an
application for a permit and submittal documents conforms to the
requirements of the technical codes and other pertinent laws and ordinances,
and that the applicant has paid all required fees, the Building Officer shall
issue a permit for the work to the applicant. When a permit is issued for
which plans are required, the Building Officer shall endorse in writing or
_mp tht pl.lllmd ._r_tiefll A~V.D IO~ CON.TIIUCTION.
No building permit or demolition permit shall be issued by the City for
any development that requires a coastal development permit under the
California Coastal Act of 1976, Public Resources Code Sections 30000 et
seq., until such time as a coastal development permit has been issued for
such development.
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(b) Partial Permit. The Building Officer may issue a permit for the
construction of part of a building, structure or building service equipment
before the entire plans and specifications for the whole building, structure or
building service equipment have been submitted or approved, provided
adequate information and detailed statements have been filed complying with
all pertinent requirements. The holder of a partial permit shall proceed
without assurance that the permit for the entire building, structure or building
service will be granted.
(c) Expiration. Every permit issued under the provisions of this Code
expires by limitation and becomes null and void when any of the following
circumstances is applicable:
(1) Failure to Start Construction. If the building or work authorized by
such permit is not started within 180 days from the date of permit issuance;
(2) Cessation of Work. 1ft he building or work authorized is suspended
or abandoned at any time after the work has started, for a period of 180 days
or more.
(3) TimIl!JIIWti <Yt'~'~'~'~I~. I" uddlll...." te 81J1!!e<!Me~ rr) ""d (l!) above,
every permit issued under the provisions of this chapter expires by limitation
and becomes null and void when the time allowed to complete all work
authorized by the permit exceeds the following time periods based on
valuation:
Valuation Time Allowed.
Under $300,000............................ 12 months
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$300,001 to $1,000,000.................24 months
$1,000,001 to $20,000,000.............36 months
Over $20,000,000....... ...................48 months
When a project is divided into separate permits for the convenience of
the owner or tenants and the work on such permits is to be done
concurrently, the time allowed to complete all work on each separate permit
shall be equal to the time period for the total valuation of the separate
permits.
(d) Extensions. An extension of time from the stated periods in
Subsection (3) above may be permitted for good reason, provided such
requests are submitted to the Building Officer in writing prior to permit
expiration. The written request must demonstrate that:
(1) Due to circumstances beyond the owner's or permittee's control,
construction could not be commenced or completed in the authorized time
period;
(2) Substantial progress has been made;
(37 The eerl'emerl e111fIIe Pi VtJ~llY ~t!I'ft! ~ t'ft!mrm or s~ mtzard;
and
(4) The continued delay will not create any unreasonable visual or
physical detriment to the neighborhood.
The time periods set forth to start construction within 180 days or
resume construction after cessation of work for 180 days may be extended
no more than once, and the time period set forth to complete construction
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may be extended no more than three times. Each extension of time shall not
exceed 180 days.
J (e) Extension Request Appeals. The decision of the Building Officer
may be appealed to the Director of Planning and Community Development
based upon unusual circumstances presenting a unique hardship to the
applicant. Any such appeal shall be filed in writing within 7 days of the
decision of the Building Officer. The decision of the Director of Planning and
Community Development shall be final.
(f) Renewal. Before any work authorized under ::m expired permit
can be recommenced, the permit holder shall file an application for renewal.
Such application shall include all original submittal documents and shall
identify any changes that have been made or will be made in the original
plans and specifications for such work.
If the Building Officer finds that the work remaining to be completed
under the permit conforms to the requirements of the technical codes and
other pertinent laws and ordinances, and that the applicant has paid all
~i~ ifee!, fIIle Building emcer ~all renew the permit for the work to the
applicant. No work shall recommence until the renewal application and
submittal documents are approved.
8.08.080 Fees.
(a) Fees. The fee for each service provided in the administration and
enforcement of this chapter shall be as set forth by Resolution of the City
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Council based on the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service,
except for penalties.
(b) Valuation. When valuation is a basis for fees, the Building Officer
shall determine the valuation in accordance with the provisions of this code.
(c) Special Services. When plans, tests, inspections and associated
reports require special review and analysis by an outside entity, said fees
shall be in an amount reasonably necessary to defray costs to the City
directly attributable to employing or contracting with such private entity.
Direct costs shall include administrative and overhead costs of the City for
procuring and monitoring the work attributable to the outside entity.
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(d) Reinspection Fees. A re-inspection fee may be assessed for each
inspection or re-inspection when such portion of work for which inspection is
called is not complete or when corrections called for are not made.
Reinspection fees may also be assessed when the inspection record
card is not posted or otherwise available on the work site, the approved plans
are not readily available to the inspector, for failure to provide access on the
date for which inspection is requested, or for deviating from plans requiring
the approval of the Building Officer.
(e) Refunds. The Building Officer shall authorize refunding of a fee
paid under the provisions of this chapter that was erroneously paid or
collected or when paid for services not provided. When partial services are
performed, the Building Officer shall determine the proportion of the fee to be
refunded based on the estimated reasonable cost of the service not
performed. Applications for refund must be made in writing within one year of
fee payment.
~.~ ~ra Ir~p':".tinn.
(a) General. Construction or work for which a permit is required shall
be subject to inspection by the Building Officer and the construction or work
shall remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes until approved
by the Building Officer. It shall be the duty of the permit holder to cause the
work to remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes. Neither the
Building Officer nor this jurisdiction shall be liable for expense entailed in the
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removal or replacement of any material required to allow inspection.
(b) Survey. The Building Officer may require a survey of the lot to
verify that the structure is located in accordance with the approved plans.
(c) Inspection Record Card. Work requiring a permit shall not be
commenced until the permit holder or the agent of the permit holder shall
have posted or otherwise made available an inspection record card such as
to allow the Building Officer conveniently to make the required entries
thereon regarding inspection of the work. The permit holder shall maintain
this card available until the Building Officer has granted f!nal approval.
(d) Maintenance of Approved Plans. Approved plans and
specifications shall not be changed, modified or altered without
authorizations from the Building Officer, and all work regulated by this code
shall be done in accordance with the approved plans, which shall be kept on
the site of the building or work at all times during which the work authorized
thereby is in progress.
(e) Inspection Requests. It shall be the duty of the person doing the
'tW)rk euthori-.d by a permit to notify the Building Offic.... tll&t IiiliJch work is
ready for inspection. The Building Officer may require that every request for
inspection be filed at least one working day before such inspection is desired.
Such request may be in writing or by telephone at the option of the Building
Officer. It shall be the duty of the person requesting any inspections required
either by this code or the technical codes to provide access to and means for
inspection of the work.
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(f) Approval Required. Work shall not be done beyond the point
indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining the approval of
the Building Officer. The Building Officer, upon notification, shall make the
requested inspections and shall either indicate that that portion of the
construction is satisfactory as completed or shall notify the permit holder or
an agent of the permit holder wherein the same fails to comply with this code.
Any portions that do not comply shall be corrected and such portion shall not
be covered or concealed until authorized by the Building Officer.
There shall be a final inspection and approval of all buildings and
structures when completed and ready for occupancy and use prior to such
occupancy or use.
(g) Required Building Inspections. No work shall be covered or
concealed without first obtaining the approval of the Building Officer. In
addition to the called inspections specified below, the Building Officer may
make or require other inspections of construction work to ascertain
compliance with the provisions of this code or technical codes and other laws
~i~ fa tha war.
The Building Officer, upon notification, shall make the following
inspections:
(1) Foundation inspection. To be made after excavations for footings
are complete and required reinforcing steel, anchor bolts and founda~ic:m
hardware are in place. For concrete foundations, required forms shall be in
place prior to inspection.
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(2) Concrete slab or under-floor inspection. To be made after in-slab
or under-floor building service equipment, conduit, piping accessories and
other ancillary equipment items are in place but before any concrete is
placed or floor sheathing installed, including the sub-floor.
(3) Frame inspection. To be made after the roof, framing, fire blocking
and bracing are in place and all pipes, chimneys and vents are complete and
the rough electrical, plumbing, and heating wires, pipes, and ducts are
approved.
(4) Lath and/or wallboard inspection. To be made after lathing and
wallboard, interior and exterior, is in place but before plaster is applied or
before wallboard joints and fasteners are taped and finished.
(5) Building Service Equipment. To be made when all other elements
of the building is completed except for those portions needing utility
connection for testing and start up of required apparatus
(6) Final inspection. To be made after finish grading and the building
is completed and ready for occupancy and all utilities connected.
8.08.100 Special Inspections
(a) General. In addition to the standard inspections required by
8.08.090, the Building Officer or when approved by the Building Officer, the
owner or the engineer or architect of record acting as the owner's agent, shall
employ one or more special inspectors who shall provide continuous special
inspections during construction as specified in this section.
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Special inspection shall not be required where the Building Officer
determines that the construction is of a minor nature and no special hazards
exist or work is done on the premises of a fabricator registered and approved
by the Building Officer to perform such work without special inspection.
(b) Special Inspector. The special inspector shall be a qualified
person who shall demonstrate competence, to the satisfaction of the Building
Officer, for inspection of the particular type of construction or operation
requiring special inspection. No person shall perform any special inspection
duties until such person is authorized in writing by the Building Officer to do
so.
(c) Duties and Responsibilities of the Special Inspector. The special
inspector shall observe the work assigned for conformance with the approved
design drawings and specifications. The special inspector shall furnish
inspection reports to the Building Officer, the engineer or architect of record,
and other designated persons. Discrepancies shall be brought to the
immediate attention of the contractor for correction, then, if uncorrected, to
~fiilI pr~ ~ atIIIthority and '- th. ~ildil1l8i Qffi_r.
The special inspector shall submit a final signed report stating whether
the work requiring special inspection was, to the best of the inspector's
know/eel., in conformenoe with th. approMid p'-ts .,d .".cifi<J8tions and
the applicable workmanship provision of these codes.
(d) Continuous and Periodic Special Inspection. Continuous special
inspection means that the special inspector is on the site at all times
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observing the work requiring special inspection. When approved by the
Building Officer, some inspections may be made on a periodic basis and
satisfy the requirements of continuous inspection. The approved schedule of
periodic special inspection shall be outlined in the approved plans and
specifications.
(e) Approved Periodic Inspections. The following work may use
periodic special inspection without special approval of the Building Officer
provided the schedule of periodic special inspection is outlined in the
approved plans and specifications.
(1) Placement of reinforcing steel and prestressing tendons provided
the special inspector verifies conformance with the approved plans prior to
the closing of forms or the delivery of concrete to the jobsite.
(2) Welding of the following items provided the special inspector
verifies the materials, qualifications of welding procedures and welders are
prior to the start of work; periodic inspections are made of work in progress;
and a visual inspection of all welds is made prior to completion or prior to
shipllllMJlllllt ~f _I.-t' IJtIWfdi,,!! c:i"::1I... t'~...... fillet welds .. ~~~ 5/1~ ~ in
size except for lateral force resisting frames, floor and roof deck welding,
welded studs when used for structural diaphragm or composite systems,
welded sheet steel for cold-formed steel framing members such as studs and
joists, welding of stairs and railing systams and welding of ASTM A 706
reinforcing steel not largw than No.5 bars used for embedments.
(3) Insulating concrete fill provided the special inspector verifies the
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deck surface and placement of reinforcing and supervises the preparation of
compression test specimens during this initial inspection.
(4) Structural masonry using fully grouted open-end hollow-unit
masonry units and all other masonry where the f'm is no more than 1,500 psi
for concrete units or 2,600 psi for clay units provided the special inspector
provides continuous inspection during preparation and taking of any required
prisms or test specimens, at the start of laying units, after the placement of
reinforcing steel, grout space prior to each grouting operation, and during all
grouting operations.
(f) Special Inspection Requirements for Concrete. The following types
of concrete work require continuous special inspection during the taking of
test specimens and placing of reinforced concrete and reinforcing steel and
the placement, tensioning and grouting of prestressing tendons:
(1) Concrete where the structural design is based on an fc greater
than 2,500 pounds per square inch (psi).
(2) All foundation concrete for cast-in-place drilled piles or caissons
and J.___~i~ tiw !IIIft!t ~. ...d"" 1:>",..., I,J.
(3) Concrete around bolts when stress increases permitted by
Footnote 5 of Table 19-D of the Building Code or Section 1924.2 of the
Building Code are utilized.
(4) Special moment-resisting concrete frame. As required by Section
1701.5, Item 3, of the Building Code.
(5) Shotcrete as required by Sections 1924.10 and 1924.11 of the
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Building Code.
(6) Welding of reinforcing steel.
(7) Cast-in-place Class B reinforced gypsum concrete during mixing
and placement.
(8) Insulating concrete fill when used as part of a structural system.
(g) Special Inspection Requirements for Steel. The following types of
steel work require continuous special inspection during testing, welding,
placement and tensioning of structural steel members:
(1) Structural welding of any member or connection, which is
designed, to resist loads and forces required by this code
(2) Lateral Force Resisting Frames in accordance with Section 1701.5
item 5.1 of the Building Code and AISC-Seismic Part I Section 16.
(3) During nondestructive testing as required by Section 1703 of the
Building Code, AISC Seismic Provisions and Section 8.16.050 of the Santa
Monica Municipal Code.
(4) High-strength bolting as required by Section 1701.5 Item 6, of the
l!JtJildi~ ~.
(h) Special Inspection Requirements for Masonry. The following types
of structural masonry work require continuous special inspection during
preparation and taking of any required prisms or test specimens, placing of
all masonry units, placement of reinforcement, inspection of grout space,
immediately prior to closing of cleanouts, and during all grouting operations.
(1) All structural masonry, other than fully grouted open-end hollow-
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unit masonry where the f'm is greater than 1,500 psi for concrete units or
2,600 psi for clay units.
(i) Special Inspection Requirements for Special Work. The following
types of special work require continuous special inspection:
(1) Spray-applied fire-resistive materials as required by UBC Standard
7-6.
(2) Piling, drilled piers, caissons and connecting tie or grade beams
during driving, testing and construction.
(3) During earthwork excavations, grading and filling operations
inspection to satisfy requirements of Chapter 33 and Appendix Chapter 33 of
the Building Code.
(4) Smoke-control system during erection of ductwork and prior to
concealment for the purposes of leakage testing and recording of device
location and prior to occupancy and after sufficient completion for the
purposes of pressure difference testing, flow measurements, and detection
and control verification.
(5) ..., ___ """", \WI ieJII, in tflIft!!!I e,!Ji""'" ef _ eu~ '"" 1 ""'vi VI me
architect or engineer or record, involves unusual hazards or conditions.
8.08.110 Approved Fabricators.
(a) General. The Building Officer may approve portions of the work
authorized under any permit to be constructed offsite at the premises of an
approved fabricator.
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(b) Application for Approved Fabricator License. Prior to any work
being constructed offsite, the fabricator shall submit an application for
approved fabricator status on the form supplied for such purpo. by U.
Building Officer.
The application shall include a detailed fabrication procedural manual
reflecting key quality control procedures that provides a basis for inspection
control of workmanship and the fabricator plant and the name of the
approved inspection or quality control agency that will monitor the
effectiveness of the quality control program.
(c) Special Inspection Requirements. The Building Officer shall
determine if the work is of such a nature to require periodic or continuous
special inspection in addition to the quality control measures of the fabricator
and periodic monitoring by the approved inspection or quality control agency.
(d) Certificate of Compliance. For any work constructed offsite, the
approved fabricator shall submit a certificate of compliance to the Building
Officer and to the engineer or architect of record stating that the work was
~~ i" a~mmlee ~ the app~ed pla~ arm spe~ations.
(e) Monitoring Reports. The approved inspection or quality control
agency shall notify the Building Officer in writing of any change to the
procedural manual, the fabricator's quality control capabilities, plant and
personnel as outlined in the fabrication procedural manual and the results of
periodic plant inspections.
(f) Revocation of Approved Fabricator Status. The Building Officer
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may revoke the license of any approved fabricator if it is found that work
done pursuant to the approval is in violation of the technical codes or this
chapter. The decision of the Building Officer in these matters shall be final.
8.08.120 Structural Observation
(a) Structural Observer of Record. The owner shall employ the
engineer or architect responsible for the structural design, or another
engineer or architect designated by the engineer or architect responsible for
the structural design to perform structural obserVation as defined in Section
220 of the Building Code and herein.
(b) When Required. Structural observation shall be required when one
of the following conditions exists:
(1) The structure is defined in Table 16-K of the Building Code as
Occupancy Category 1,2 or 3.
(2) The structure is required to comply with Section 403 of the Building
Code.
(3) TIIfe ~i!!Mlli!llleM!t 1",..I"LI'I~'sy!ftePPII~!Pre !!PtJ~m is ~n~~ed,
altered, retrofitted or repaired in accordance with a structural design provided
by a licensed architect or registered engineer.
(4) When so designated by the architect or engineer of record.
(5) When the Building Officer specifically requires such observation.
(c) Preconstruction Meeting. The owner or owner's representative
shall coordinate and hold a preconstruction meeting between the engineer or
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architect responsible for the structural design, structural observer, contractor,
affected subcontractors and special inspectors. The structural observer shall
preside over the meeting. The purpose of the meeting shall be to identify the
major structural elements and connections that affect the vertical and lateral
load systems of the structure and to review scheduling of the required
observations. A record of the meeting shall be included in the first
observation report submitted to the Building Officer.
(d) Duties of the Structural Observer. Observed deficiencies shall be
reported in writing to the owner's representative, special inspector, contractor
and the Building Officer. Upon the form prescribed by the Building Officer, the
structural observer shall submit to the Building Officer a written statement at
each significant construction stage stating that the site visit has been made
and identifying any reported deficiencies that, to the best of the structural
obs~rver's knowledge, have not been resolved. A final report by the structural
observer, which accurately states that all observed deficiencies have been
resolved, is required before acceptance of the work by the Building Officer.
8.08.130 Certificate of Occupancy
(a) Use or Occupancy. Buildings or structures shall not be used or
occupied, nor shall a change in the existing occupancy classification of a
building or structure or portion thereof be made until the Building Officer has
issued a certificate of occupancy therefor as provided herein.
(b) Certificate Issued. After the Building Officer inspects the building
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or structure and finds no violations of the provisions of this code, approved
plans and specifications, or any other pertinent laws, the Building Officer
shall issue a certificate of occupancy that shall contain the following:
(1) Building permit number.
(2) Addrass of the building.
(3) Name and address of the owner.
(4) Description of that portion of the building for which the certificate is
issued.
(5) A statement that the described portion of the building has been
inspected for compliance with the requirements of this code for the group and
division of occupancy and the use for which the proposed occupancy is
classified.
(6) Name of the Building Officer.
(c) Temporary Certificate. The Building Officer may issue a temporary
certificate of occupancy for the use of a portion or portions of a building or
structure prior to the completion of the entire building or structure if the
au i1d ing Offioer fin.. t1_t su L _ L.. L.I "'-1'8 will "'lI8I!IUlt m"., l!MelI~ efI
a building or portion thereof before the same is completed, and the required
accessibility features are in place. The Building Officer may require sufficient
security to guarantee the completion of any outstanding construction and the
payment of all outstanding obligations.
(d) Posting. The certificate of occupancy shall be posted in a
conspicuous place on the premises and shall not be removed except by the
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Building Officer.
8.08.140 Validity of Approvals.
(a) Issuance of Permits. The issuance of a permit or approval of plans
or submittal documents shall not be construed to be a permit for, or an
approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, the
technical codes, or of any other ordinance of this jurisdiction, state or federal
law. Permits presuming to give authority to violate any pertinent law or
ordinance shall not be valid.
(b) Validity of Inspections. Approval as a result of an inspection shall
not be construed to be an approval of a violation of the provisions of this
code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction. Inspections presuming to give
authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code or of other
ordinances of the jurisdiction shall not be valid.
(c) Validity of Certificate of Occupancy. Issuance of a certificate of
occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of the
pr. .ilil~thi.~.8f _LI._. ......di.._.._....._ ef_ jL.,I..,dl...d.....lI. <'5....,.1,1...............
presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code or
of other ordinances of the jurisdiction shall not be valid.
(d) Conformance to Code. The issuance of a permit based on plans,
specifications and other data or the approval as a raliult of an inspection shall
not prevent the Building Officer from thereafter requiring the correction of
errors in said plans, specifications and other data or constructed work prior to
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use or occupancy or thereafter.
8.08.150 Copy of Approved Plans
(a) Plans Available for Viewing. Approved plans maintained by the
Building Officer shall be open for inspection as a public record at the City
facility designated by the Building Officer.
(b) Copy of Approved Plans. Before duplicating in whole or part the
approved plans, the Building Officer shall request the written permission of
the certified, licensed or registered professional or his or her successor, if
any, who signed the original documents and the written permission of the
original or current owner of the building, or, if the building is part of a common
interest development, with the written permission of the board of directors or
governing body of the association established to manage the common
interest development to duplicate the plans.
(d) Written Request to Owner and Professionals. The written request
to a licensed, registered, or certified professional may be made by sending a
rwgiwtlM!l'd I_er M tt'fei Ik...............d, ~i::.l..... ....d, or eeIItiflet!f .." vr............lvl ....I
requesting his or her permission to duplicate the official copy ofthe plans and
sending with the registered letter, a copy of the affidavit furnished by the
Building Officer, which has been completed and signed by the person
requesting to duplicate the official copy of the plans. The Building Off!c~r
shall send registered letters to the most recent address of the licensed,
registered, or certified professional available from the California State Board
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that licensed, registered or certified the professional
(e) Cost to Provide Copies. The City Council may establish a fee to be
paid by any person who requests the Building Officer to duplicate the official
copy of any plans pursuant to this section, in an amount which it determines
is reasonably necessary to cover the costs pursuant to this section.
(f) Approval or Authorization Unreasonably Withheld. The certified,
licensed, or registered professional's refusal to permit the duplication of the
plans is unreasonable if, upon request from the Building Officer, the
professional does either of the following:
(1) Fails to respond within 30 days of receipt by the professional of the
request. However, if the Building Officer determines that the professional is
unavailable to respond within 30 days of receipt of the request due to serious
illness, travel, or other extenuating circumstances, the Building Officer shall
extend the time period to allow the professional adequate time to respond, as
determined to be appropriate~o-.the individual circumstance, but not to
exceed 60 days.
(2) a.tUMl8 to gi... hire or h_ pwmi_ion for th. dupl"-tjgn . *'"
plans after receiving the signed affidavit and registered letter specified in
subdivisions (b) and (c).
(b) Requestor's Affidavit. The Building Officer shall furnish the form of
an affidavit to be completed and signed by any person requesting to
duplicate the approved plans, which contains provisions stating all of the
following:
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(1) That the copy of the plans shall only be used for the maintenance,
operation, and use of the building.
(2) That drawings are instruments of professional service and are
incomplete without the interpretation of the certified, licensed, or registered
professional of record.
(3) That subdivision (a) of Section 5536.25 of the Business and
Professions Code states that a licensed architect who signs plans,
specifications, reports, or documents shall not be responsible for damage
caused by subsequent changes to, or use of, those plans, specifications,
reports, or documents where the subsequent changes or uses, including
changes or uses made by state or local governmental agencies, are not
authorized or approved in writing by the licensed architect who originally
signed the plans, specifications, reports, or documents, provided that the
written authorization or approval was not unreasonably withheld by the
architect and the architectural service rendered by the architect who signed
the plans, specifications, reports, or documents was not also a proximate
ceu.. of th."IlM~.
8.08.160 Connection to Utilities
(a) Energy Connections. Persons shall not make connections from a
source of energy, fuel or power to building service equipment, which is
regulated by the technical codes and for which a permit is required by this
code, until approved by the Building Officer.
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(b) Temporary Connections. The Building Officer may authorize the
temporary connection of the building service equipment to the source of
energy, fuel or power for the purpose of testing building service equipment,
or for use under a temporary certificate of occupancy.
(c) Connection after Order to Disconnect. Persons shall not make
connections from an energy, fuel or power supply nor supply energy or fuel to
building service equipment which has been disconnected or ordered to be
disconnected by the Building Officer or the use of which has been ordered to
be discontinued by the Building Officer until the Building Officer authorizes
the reconnection and use of such equipment.
8.08.170 Sandblasting Regulations.
(a) Permit Required. 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 permit the applicant shall file an
"~i_tiefll with t~uitei~ ~ 8...r....lf D19isi"". ~ ~k.....lk.,. f ~I !Mte
the location, name and address of responsible party, estimated times
sandblasting will take place, amount of iAsurance for property damage and
public liability that the applicant carries and the name of the company issuing
the policy.
(c) Restrictions. No sandblasting shall be permitted before 8:00 a.m.
or after 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and before 9:00 am. or after 5:00
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p.m. Saturday, nor on a Sunday or legal holiday unless a special permit for
such work is issued under Municipal Code Section 4.12.140. No dry
sandblasting shall be permitted except upon special permission of the
Building Officer. 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.
8.08.180 Responsibility for Code Enforcement In Mobile Home Parks.
(a) Local Authority. City Council hereby reaffirms Resolution Number
2536 (CCS) adopted November 11, 1961, whereby the City assumes
responsibility for enforcement of State of California regulations and
requirements for mobile home parks.
8.08.190 Temporary Trailer Permits.
(a) House-Type Trailers. Whenever the expression "house-type
trailers" is used in this Section, it shall mean house trailers, trailer coaches,
mobile homes, and similar vehicles as are defined in Sections 18000 et seq.
of the California Health and Safety Code.
(b) Regulations. The following regulations shall apply to house-type
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trailers other than mobile homes located in mobile home parks for use other
than as living accommodations. No person, firm 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 Officer 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 any of the terms provided in a permit issued by the
Building Officer for use, storage, or placement of said house-type trailer.
(c) Permit Standards. The Building Officer shall be guided by the fol-
lowing standards in the issuance of permits for the use, storage, and
placement of house-type trailers:
(1) No house-type trailer shall be used in any residential zone for any
purpose other than storage thereof, except when used in connection with the
ili_~n of n... structu~
(2) 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 this Code, for a cumulative period of more than six
months in any twelve consecutive months, except as hereinafter provided for
any purpose other than storage thereof.
(3) Except in connection with the erection of new structures, no house-
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type trailer shall be used for any purpose not directly connected and
associated with a business or activity conducted within an enclosed building
on the lot or parcel upon which it is 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.
(4) No permit shall be issued for the use of a house-type trailer unless
there are legally provided toilet facilities located within a reasonable distance
not to exceed 200 feet from the closest point of said house-type trailer, which
toilet facilities are owned, operated, or under the direct control of the
permittee.
(5) The total space occupied by a house-type trailer or trailers used
under such permit shall not exceed one percent (1 %) of the total square
footage of the 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 used in connection with any business or
businesses which are related to each other and are, directly or indirectly,
un~ a .!iIQ(T1mQ{l CilWrw&/1ia. Qr rTliiIlil&iimillt, if tl'Wl.~awhich would b&
occupied by any house-type trailers in 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 permit, and only if the automobiles so displaced may
be accommodated on other off street parking facilities owned or controlled ~y
permittee.
(d) Permit Time and Frequency Limits. The permit issued hereunder
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may be extended for a period not to exceed one year, provided that in the
event of such an extension, no further permit s'hal! be i,sued for use on the
same or adjacent 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.
8.08.200 Bracing of Water Heaters.
Prior to any building sale, or as part of any building permit or
inspection carried out by the Building and Safety Division, all water heaters
shall be braced in conformance with the minimum standards established by
the Division of the State Architect or California Building Code.
8.08.210 Building Addresses.
(a) Assigning of Address Ranges to Land. The City Engineer shall
assign address numbers to all parcels of land in the City of Santa Monica and
shall indicate the same upon an official city map.
On. hundr8d numblJirl!lli sh&ll bl ~ign,d to ..ch II'I1d .,.-y blouk
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 Sp&C_ betwlJen such strHts if 8llrtwnded through ;such lands.
(b) Assigning of Addresses to Buildings or Use of Land.
The Building Officer shall assign address numbers to buildings and
when land is used for approved purposes.
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To facilitate emergency services and record keeping, the Building
Officer shall assign only one numerical address for any new building.
Portions of a building divided for separate tenants shall use unit numbers or
letters subordinate to the main numerical address. Addresses shall not be
assigned to accessory structures. The Building Officer may grant exceptions
to these requirements when requested by the Fire Chief or Chief of Police to
improve emergency response efforts or to facilitate City record keeping.
(c) Posting of Building Addresses. All buildings shall display the
assigned address number so as to be visible from the street upon which the
address is based.
SECTION 3. Chapter 8.12 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
8.12.010 Adoption.
That certain document entitled "California Building Code, 2001
EditiiWl, which adop. by ret.renc.tt... Uniform Building Code, Volum_ 1
and 2, 1997 Edition", as published by the California Building Standards
Commission and the International Conference of Building Officials including
"Maps of Known Active Fault Near-Source Fault Zones in California and
Adjacent Portions of Nevada", as published by the International Conference
of Building Officials, are hereby adopted with the local amendments and
provisions of this Chapter, and Chapters 8.16, 8.20, 8.48, 8.56 through
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8.80, and 8.84.of the Santa Monica Municipal Code, as the Building Code of
the City of Santa Monica.
8.12.020 Local Amendments to the California Building Code.
Notwithstanding any provisions of the California Building Code,
California Building Standards Code, State Housing Law or other codes
adopted by any Chapter in Article VIII of the Municipal Code to the contrary,
the following local amendments shall apply.
8.12.030 Additional Appendix Chapters
The following appendixes or portions of the Uniform Building Code,
1997 Edition, as published by the International Conference of Building
Officials, are hereby adopted by reference as amendments to the California
Building Code:
(1) Appendix Chapters A3-A- Use or Occupancy;
(2) Division II-Aviation Control Towers of Appendix Chapter A4;
(.) iiv~ II ~....."d ifJ1trRI Tnan!mi_n et .,.ndix CMwtlr
A12;
(4) Appendix Chapter A 15-Re-raofing;
(5) Appendix Chapter A 1 &Structural Foroes;
(6) Appendix Chapter A 18-Waterproofing and Damproofing.
Foundations;
(7) Appendix Chapter A-29-Minimum Plumbing Fixtures;
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(8) Division II-Membrane Structures of Appendix Chapter A31;
(9) Appendix Chapter A33-Excavation and Grading;
(10) Appendix Chapter A34-Existing Buildings;
(11) Volume 3, Material, Testing and Installation Standards;
(12) All related material, testing and installation standards referenciSd
in the Uniform Building Code, Volumes 1,2 and 3.
Section 8.12.040 Essential Facilities.
The following facilities are designated as essential facilities, which are
necessary for emergency operations subsequent to a natural disaster: police
stations, fire stations and City Hall.
8.12.050 Supplemental Land Hazard Zone Requirements.
In addition to those areas recognized under the State Seismic
Hazards Mapping Act, certain portions of the City are hereby established as
Seismic Hazard Zones and Geologic Hazard Zones Said zones shall be
known as outlined, illustrated and designated in the Safety Element of the
General Plan on the Districting Maps. Said maps together with all legends,
indices and explanatory notes thereon are hereby made a part of these
codes. It is further provided that adjustments and changes may be PfIlade
hereafter in the boundaries of said zones by the Building Officer to implement
the Safety Element of the General Plan as additional geologic or subgrade
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data is made public.
For the purposes of these codes, all construction within the scope of
these codes that is within a Land Hazard Zone shall be subject to special
design requirements, which are necessary to effect the stated purpose of
these codes. Special design requirements shall conform to the guidelines of
the California Department of Conservation, Division of Mines and Geology.
8.12.060 Guardrails for Openable Windows.
Guardrails shall be provided at openable windows whose sill height is
30 inches or more above grade and less than 36 inches above the finished
floor in residential occupancies and 42 inches above finished floor in other
occupancies.
8.12.070 Fire Retardant Roofing. All roofs shall be Class A or B
roofing assemblies in accordance with Uniform Building Code Standard 15-2.
The use of non-fire-retardant wood shingles or non-fire-retardant shakes for
naw or rrapltflll1li1111t r<illfillfi'll is pr."ibilad.
SECTION 4. Chapter 8.16 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code is hereby amended
to rMd aB follo\flt8:
Chapter 8.16 Supplemental Seismic Provisions.
8.16.010 Application. Notwithstanding any provisions of the California
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Building Code or other codes adopted by any chapter in Article VIII of this
Code to the contrary, the local amendments in this Chapter shall apply.
8.16.020 Earthquake Design Provisions.
(a) Basic Load Combinations. In addition to the basic load
combinations specified in California Building Section 1612.2.1for strength
design, the following load combination shall be considered: 0.90:t (1.0pEh
or 1.3W).
When permitted to use the load combinations of California Building
Code Section 1928.1, structures, components and foundations shall be
designed so that their design strength exceeds the effects of the factored
loads in the following additional combinations: 0.90 - (1.0pEh or 1.3W) and
1.20 + 1.0pEh + (0.5L or 0.2S).
(b) Maintaining Shear Wall Ductility. To avoid shear-critical behavior in
concrete and masonry shear walls, the factored load combinations of
California Building Code section 1612.2.1 shall not be multiplied by 1.1 for
concrete iP~ ~ry wJ'liIe I~ ~~ in~h ,1"10. c.'o.ic.'rrWiI fQf..
(c) Story Drift limitations. Calculated story drift using 11M shall not
exceed 0.025 times the story height for structures having a fundamental
period of less than 0.5 second. For structures having a fundamental period of
0.5 second or greater, the calculated story drift shall not exceed 0.0201T.1/3
times the story height. The design lateral forces used to determine the
calculated drift may disregard the limitations of Formula (30-6) and (30-7)
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and may be based on the period determined from Formula (30-10) neglecting
the 30 or 40 percent limitations of California Building Code Section 1630.2.2,
Item 2.
8.16.030 Roof Covering-Special Requirements. Sections 1507.1.1
and 1507.7.1 of the California Building Code, 2001 Edition are hereby
adopted and shall apply to all occupancies.
8.16.040 Concrete and Masonry ChimneysNeneer.
(a) Alteration and Repair Standards. Section 1806.6.1 of the California
Building Code is amended by adding thereto as follows:
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code, when the fair
market value of the cost to alter or repair an existing masonry or concrete
chimney exceeds 10 percent of the fair market value of its replacement cost
within any 12-month period, the entire chimney structure and its anchorage to
the structure shall comply with the current requirements of this code.
(b) Rainf~...,g .Q.nd ~m.. Al"Wilh~ii& ~,..+in., ~ 1 ~.4.:i rwJ thil
California Building Code is amended to read as follows:
Every element of a masonry or concrete chimney, flue, fireplace, or
barbeque that ~di. 6 fiMit (1829 mm) or more,above gradSior that is part
of a building and all masonry veneer that extends more than 5 feet above
adjacent grade shall be designed in accordance with Chapters 16, 18, 19,
21and 22 of the California Building Code.
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(c) Construction requirements. Notwithstanding Section 2104.6.2 of
the California Building Code to the contrary, every element of a masonry or
concrete chimney, flue, fireplace or barbeque that extends 6 feet (1829 mm)
or more above grade or that is part of a building shall not substitute mortar of
pouring consistency for grout.
8.16.050 Steel Construction.
(a) Proper Standard. The reference standard for Division IV of Chapter
22 of the California Building Code, its title and first paragraph are amended to
read as follows:
Division IV - Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings Based
on Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings, of the American Institute
of Steel Construction, Parts I and III (April 15, 1997) and Supplement No.2,
dated November 10, 2000.
(b) Adoption. Section 2210 of the California Building Code is amended
to read as follows:
fi.x~~ fQ(" ~ilm~V'lifi...,.,+i.....'\ii a& iallQrth in ~11 arW iiia1r1ia fli
this division and the requirements of the building code, the seismic design,
fabrication, and erection of structural steel shall be in accordance with Part I
(LRFD) and Part III (ASD) of the Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel
Buildings, dated April 15, 1997 and Supplement No.2, dated November 10,
2000. published by the American Institute of Steel Construction, 1 East
Wacker Drive, Suite 3100, Chicago, IL 60601, as if set out at length herein
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and hereinafter referred to as AISC-Seismic. Where other codes, standards,
or specifications are referred to in AISC-Seismic, they are considered as
acceptable methods or materials when approved by the Building Officer.
(c) Design Methods. Section 2211 of the California Building Code is
amended to read as follows:
When the load combinations from Section 1612.2 for LRFD are used,
structural steel buildings shall be designed in accordance with Chapter 22
Division II (AISC-LRFD) and Part I of AISC Seismic as modified by this
Division.
When the load combinations from Section 1612.3 for ASD are used,
structural steel buildings shall be designed in accordance with Chapter 22
Division III (AISC-ASD) and Part III of AISC-Seisniic as modified by this
Division.
(d) Allowable Stress Design. Division V, with Sections 2212,2213 and
2214, is deleted and not adopted in its entirety.
(e) Amendments to the AISC Seismic Provisions.
(1) Secatign ~12 Am.i!nd"",nts. ~tion 2212 is heraby addiid to
Division IV as follows:
The AISC Seismic Provisions adopted by this Division apply to the
seismic d,sign of Itructural st~1 l'TWITlb&rs except &i modified by this
Section.
The terms shown in Table 8.16-A that appear in AISC Seismic shall be
taken as indicated in the column for the 2001 California Building Code.
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Table 8.16-A
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LRFD Spec.-Section A4-4 Chapter 16 Eq. 12-4
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LRFD
LRFD Spec.-Section
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(2) Scope and Application.
Part I, Section 1
1. SCOPE
These Provisions are intended for the design and construction of
structural steel members and connections in the Seismic Force Resisting
Systems in buildings for which the design forces resulting from earthquake
motions have been determined on the basis of various levels of energy dis-
sipation in the inelastic range of response. These Provisions shall apply to all
buildings.
These Provisions shall be applied in conjunction with Chapter 22,
Division II, hereinafter referred to as the LRFD Specification. All members
and connections in the Lateral Force Resisting System shall have a design
strength as provided in the LRFD Specification to resist Load Combinations
12-1 through 12-6 (in Chapter 16) and shall meet the requirements in these
Provisions. Part I includes a Glossary, which is specifically applicable to this
Pi{t, and ~~~
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(3) Loads and Combinations.
Part 1, Section 4.1
4.1 Loads and Load Combinations
The loads and load combinations shall be those in Section 1612.2
except as modified throughout these Provisions and section 8.16.020.
(f) Detailing Requirements. Elements supporting discontinuous
systems shall meet the following detailing or member requirements:
(1) Steel elements designed primarily as axial-load members shall
comply with AISC-Seismic 97 Part I, Section 8.3.
(2) Steel elements designed primarily as flexural members or trusses
shall have bracing for both top and bottom beam flanges or chords at the
location of the support of the discontinuous system and shall comply with the
requirements of AISC-Seismic Part I, Section 9.4b.
(g) Limits on Dual Structural Systems. The following building frame
and moment resisting frame systems shall not be used as part of a dual
system:
~) ~eel ordinary moment resisting frames (OMRF).
(2) Steel ordinary braced frames (OBF).
(3) Steel intermediate moment resisting frames (IMRF).
(h) Limits on Non-ductile Steel Frames. Use of the following steel
building frame and moment-resisting frame systems are limited as follpws:
(1) Steel intermediate moment-resisting frames (IMRF) are permitted
for buildings 35 feet or less in height and the dead load of the roof, walls or
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floors not exceeding 35 psf each. The overstrength and global ductility factor
R shall be limited to 4.5 and the seismic force amplication factor, n.o. shall
be limited to 2.8.
(2) Steel ordinary moment-resisting frames (OMRF) are perl'fllitted for
buildings 35 ft or less in height with the dead load of the roof, walls or floors
not exceeding 15 psf each. The overstrength and global ductility factor R
shall be limited to 3.5 and the seismic force amplication factor, n.a, shall be
limited to 2.8.
(3) Steel Ordinary Braced Frames are permitted fOi structures 35 ft or
less in height with the dead load of the roof, walls or floors not exceeding 15
psf each. The overstrength and global ductility factor R shall be limited to 5.0
and the seismic force amplication factor, n.a, shall be limited to 2.0.
(i) Special Inspection for Steel Lateral Force Resisting Systems.
Welded joints in frames that are part of the Lateral Force Resisting System
shall be inspected in accordance with Section 1701.5 item 5.1 and AISC-
Seismic Part I Section 16.
m Nond~tru~vit T.,.. Wol~o~ fillllly rw-ainM Ci8flnections
between the primary members of moment-resisting frames that are subject to
net tensile forces as part of the Laterar Force Resisting System shall be
tested in accordance with AISC Seismic Part I Section 16. This testing shall
be a part of the special inspection requirements of Section 1701.5. A
program for this testing shall be established by the person responsible for
structural design and as shown on plans and specifications.
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(k) Design Methods. Section 2204 of the California Building Code is
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amended to read as follows:
Design shall be by one of the following methods:
2204.1 Load and Resistance Factor Design. Steel design based on
load and resistance factor design methods shall resist the factored load
combinations of Section 1612.2 in accordance with the applicable
requirements of Section 2205.
2204.2 Allowable Stress Design. Steel design based on allowable
stress design methods shall resist the factored load comhinations of Section
1612.3 in accordance with the applicable requirements of Section 2205.
(I) Design and Construction Provisions. Section 2205.3 of the
California Building Code is amended to read as follows:
Seismic Design Provisions for Structural Steel. Steel structural
elements that resist seismic forces shall, in addition to the requirements of
Section 2205.2, be designed in accordance with Division IV as modified in
this section.
(m) Light _t 11111 BlJd WBllmd 'fIIII%flftt ~- Allew!5l~ __
values, overstrength and global ductility factor R and the seismic force
amplification factor, n. shall be established by approved cyclic testing for
each type of constructed system as determined by the Building Officer.
Approved values shall be established considering the dynamic response
characteristics, lateral force resistance, overstrength and strain hardening or
softening, strength and stiffness degradation, energy dissipation
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characteristics, system ductility, redundancy and relative values for other
known structural systems.
8.16.060 Wood Construction.
(a) Foundations.
(1) General Limits of Wood Foundations. The first paragraph of
Section 1806.1 of the California Building Code is amended to read as follows:
Footing and foundations, other than treated wood piles, shall be
constructed of masonry or concrete, shall be supported on native undisturbed
materials or approved certified fill, 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 grade. Footings shall have a minimum depth as indicated in Table 18-
I-C, unless another depth is recommended by a foundation investigation.
(2) Specific Limits of Wood Foundations Supporting Masonry or
Concrete.
iixception 3 of iection 2307 of the Celifornia liiuildi-.g C'" is
amended to read as follows:
3. Veneer used as an interior wall finish may be supported on wood
floors that are designed to support the additional load and designed to limit
the deflection and shrinkage to 1/600th of the span of the supporting
members
(3) Retaining Walls. Section 2306.11 of the California Building Code is
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deleted in its entirety.
(b) Connections
(1) Foundation Sill Plate Anchorage. Item 2 of Section 1806.6.1 of the
California Building Code is amended to read as follows:
2. Steel plate washers of minimum size and thickness as specified in
Table 23-II-L shall be used on each bolt.
(2) Hold-down Connectors. For design of shear walls, struts,
collectors and diaphragm anchorage, hold-down connectors shall use
approved cyclic load values. Deformations of hold-down connectors at their
ultimate cyclic loads shall demonstrate deformations compatible to adjoining
elements. Connector bolts into wood framing shall require steel plate
washers in accordance with Table 23-II-L. All hold-down connectors shall be
re-tightened just prior to enclosure of the structure.
(3) Plate Washer Sizes. Chapter 23 of the California Building Code is
hereby amended by adding the following table:
Table 23-II-L Minimum Size for Square Plate Washers
Inlt ~~ ~W__I._. ~
Y:z" 3/16" x 2" x 2"
5/8" 1/4" x 2-1/2" x 2-1/2"
3/4" 5/16" x 2-3/4" x 2-3/4"
7/8" 5/16" x 3" x 3"
1" 3/8" x 3-1/2" x 3-1/2"
(c) Shear Walls and Diaphragms.
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(1) Concrete and Masonry Wall Anchorage. Section 1633.2.9 of the
California Building Code is amended by adding thereto as follows:
8. When designing the diaphragm to comply with the requirements
stated in item 7 above, the return walls, fins or canopies at entrances shall be
designed for seismic deflection. To ensure deflection compatibility with the
diaphragm, the return walls and fins or canopies at entrances shall be either
seismically isolated or attached to the diaphragm by integrating its loads.
9. The spacing of continuous ties required in item 4 above shall not
exceed 25 feet (7620 mm).
10. The maximum allowable diaphragm shear used to determine the
depth of the subdiaphragm shall not exceed 300 pounds per foot (3.65
kN/m).
(2) Particleboard and Fiberboard Shear Walls and Diaphragms. The
following portions of the California Building Code are hereby deleted in their
entirety:
(A). Sections 2315.5.5,2319.4, 2315.5.6, and 2319.5.
(B) the reference to "Particleboard vertical diaphragms" in Section
2315.1
(C) Tables 23-II-B-1,23-1I-1-2, and 23-II-J
(3) Plaster and Gypsum Shear Walls. Section 2513 and Table 25-1 of
the California Building Code are hereby deleted in their entirety.
(4) Structural Wood Panel Shear Walls. To account for the strength
losses due to the cyclic nature of seismic loading and to provide reasonable
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drift control, the allowable non-cyclic shear values of California Building Code
Table 23-11-1-1 or those calculated by the principles of mechanics, shall be
reduced 25%. For shear walls constructed with wood structural panels of 3-
ply construction, the maximum allowable shear shall be limited to 200 pounds
per foot. No value shall be given for wood structural sheathing applied over
gypsum or plaster sheathing.
(5) Fasteners. Fasteners for wood structural panel sheathing on shear
walls and diaphragms shall be common nails with full heads unless otherwise
approved. Mechanically driven common n.ails may be used when the
fastener meets the sal1'le tolerances for head, shank and length allowed in
ASTM 1667 for hand-driven nails.
Nails shall be placed a minimum of % inch from the panel edges and a
minimum of % -inch from the edge of the connecting members for shear
greater than 300 pounds per foot.
(6) Drift Control. Wood structural panel shear walls shall meet the
story drift limitation of Section 1630.10.2 of the California Building Code.
Conformance to the story drift limitation shall be determined by approved
cyclic testing or calculation or analogies drawn therefrom and not the use of
height-to-width ratios.
Deflection calculated according to Uniform Building Code Standard
23-2, Section 23.223, "Calculation of Shear Wall Deflection," shall be
increased 25 percent to account for inelastic action and repetitive loading.
Calculated deflection shall include the contribution to the deflection from
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anchor or tie down slippage. The slippage contribution shall include the
vertical elongation of the metal, the vertical slippage of the fasteners and
compression or shrinkage of the wood elements. The total vertical slippage
shall be multiplied by the height-to-width ratio of the shear wall and added to
the total horizontal deflection.
(7) Limits on Rotation and Cantilever of Diaphragms. Except as
permitted below, lumber and wood structural panel diaphragms shall not be
considered as transmitting lateral forces by rotation.
Transfer of lateral forces by rotation will be permitted for one-story,
attached or detached residential garages or similar Group U, Division 1
wood-framed structures with a maximum depth normal to the open side of 25
feet and a maximum width of 25 feet provided the diaphragm is not
constructed of straight sheathing.
Cantilevered diaphragms supporting floors or roofs above shall not
exceed 15 percent of the distance between lines of lateral-load-resisting
elements from which the diaphragm cantilevers. The depth to width ratio of
the cantilevered portion of the diaphragm shall not be less than 4: 1.
(d) Conventional Light Frame Construction.
(1) Limits. For Division IV-ConveFltional Light Frame Construction of
Chapter 23 of the California Building Code, only the following structures may
be constructed without an engineering analysis per Chapters 16, 18, 19,21,
22 and 23 of the California Building Code as amended by the City of Santa
Monica:
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Foundation is concrete or masonry which supports a building,
including footings, stem walls, retaining walls, and grade beams.
Foundation Extending in the Downhill Direction is a foundation
running downhill and approximately perpendicular to the uphill foundation.
Hillside Building is any wood frame building or portion thereof
constructed on or into a slope steeper than three horizontal to one vertical. If
only a portion of the building is supported on or into the slope, these
regulations apply to the entire building.
Primary Anchors are diaphragm anchors designerf for and providing a
direct connection between the diaphragm and the uphill foundation as
described in Sections 8.20.050(c) and 8.20.050(e)(3).
Secondary Anchors are diaphragm anchors designed for and
providing a redundant diaphragm to foundation connection, as described in
Sections 8.20.050(d) and 8.20.050(e)(4).
Wood Frame Building is any building whose basic structural system is
a bearing wall system and whose lateral-foree-resisting system is mostly light
framed w_ w~ shiil ~Is ~ may ~<lQf\iiit. in Iiiiir gart, li'l br~
frames, moment frames or cantilevered column elements.
Uphill Diaphragm Edge is the edge of the diaphragm adjacent and
closest to the highest ground level at the perimeter of the diaphragm.
Uphill Foundation is the foundation parallel and closest to the up~i11
diaphragm edge.
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1. One story buildings housing Group R or U occupancies when all of
the following conditions exist:
a. The first floor framing is supported directly on the foundation sill
plate or the floor is of slab-on-grade construction.
b. The surface of the adjoining ground does not slope more than 1 unit
vertical in 10 units horizontal and the elevation of any floor does not change.
c. When present, anchored masonry or stone wall veneer does not
extend more than five feet above adjacent grade.
d. The weight of the roof structure does not exceed fifteen (15) pounds
per square foot and the weight of the roofing materials does not exceed six
(6) pounds per foot.
e. The floor area of the structure or addition does not exceed fifteen
hundred (1,500) square feet.
2. For all occupancies, interior nonbearing walls per California Building
Code Table 23-IV-B, when proper lateral support is provided as determined
by the Building Officer.
3. For all occupanciai. roof rafters, ceilinj or fLgar '-V"''''''' "p""".
and loading conform to the appropriate span tables within Division IV of the
California Building Code as determined by the Building Officer.
(2) Braced Wall Lines. Buildings shall be provided with exterior and
interior braced wall lines that are supported on continuous foundations and
spaced no more than 25 feet on center in both the longitudinal and
transverse directions.
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(3) Braced Wall Construction. All braced wall lines shall be completely
sheathed throughout their entire height and length with 15/32-inch Structural
1 grade plywood sheathing. Framing members for braced wall lines shall
consist of douglas fir-larch. Studs shall be spaced a maximum of 16-inches
on center.
Sheathing nails shall be full-headed 10d common nails, placed 1/2
inch from panel edges and spaced not more than 4 inches on center at
edges and 12 inches on center along intermediate framing members. Sole
plate nailing to joist or blocking shall use 16d common nails through a
maximum 3/4-inch nominal sheathing.
Braced wall panels that extend the full height of the wall and do not
exceed a height-to-width ratio of 2: 1 shall be spaced a maximum of 12 feet
on center throughout all braced wall lines.
Section 5. Chapter 8.20 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Chapter 8.20 Special Provisions for Hillside Buildings.
8.20.010 Application. Notwithstanding any provisions of the California
Building Code, the local amendments in this Chapter shall apply to the
design and construction of all hillside buildings as defined herein.
8.20.020 Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish
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minimum regulations for the design and construction of new buildings and
additions to existing buildings when constructing such buildings on or into
slopes steeper than three horizontal to one vertical. These regulation.
establish minimum standards for seismic force resistance to reduce the risk
of injury or loss of life in the event of earthquakes.
8.20.030 Scope. The provisions of this Section shall apply to the
design of the lateral force resisting system for hillside buildings at and below
the base level diaphragm. The design of the lateral force resisting system
above the base level diaphragm shall be in accordance with the provisions
for seismic and wind design as required elsewhere in this Chapter and the
California Building Code as amended by the City of Santa Monica.
Non-habitable accessory buildings and decks not supporting or
supported from the main building are exempt from these regulations.
8.20.040 Definitions. For the purposes of this Chapter certain terms
are defined as follows:
Base Level Diaphragm is the floor at, or closest to, the top of the
highest level of the foundation.
Diaphragm Anchors are assemblies that connect a diaphragm to the
adjacent foundation at the uphill diaphragm edge.
Downhill Direction is the descending direction of the slope
approximately perpendicular to the slope contours.
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8.20.050 Analysis and Design.
(a) General. Every hillside building within the scope of this Section
shall be analyzed, designed, and constructed in accordance with the
provisions of this Chapter. When the code-prescribed wind design produces
greater effects, the wind design shall govern, but detailing requirements and
limitations prescribed in this and referenced Sections shall be followed.
(b) Base Level Diaphragm-Downhill Direction. The following provisions
shall apply to the seismic analysis and design ofthe connections for the base
level diaphragm in the downhill direction.
(1) Base for Lateral Force Design Defined. For seismic forces acting
in the downhill direction, the base of the building shall be the floor at or
closest to the top of the highest level of the foundation.
(2) Base Shear. In developing the base shear for seismic design, the
lateral-foree-resisting system factor (R) shall not exceed 4.5 for bearing wall
and building frame systems. The total base shear shall include the forces
tributary to the base level diaphragm including forces from the base level
diaphragm.
(c) Base Shear Resistance-Primary Anchors.
(1) General. The base shear in the downhill direction shall be resisted
through primary anchors from diaphragm struts provided in the base level
diaphragm to the foundation.
(2) Location of Primary Anchors. A primary anchor and diaphragm
strut shall be provided in line with each foundation extending in the downhill
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direction. Primary anchors and diaphragm struts shall also be provided
where interior vertical lateral force resisting elements occur above and in
contact with the base level diaphragm. The spacing of primary anchors and
diaphragm struts or collectors shall in no case exceed 30 feet. .
(3) Design of Primary Anchors and Diaphragm Struts. Primary
anchors and diaphragm struts shall be designed in accordance with the
requirements of Section 8.20.050(f).
(4) Limitations. The following lateral force resisting elements shall not
be designed to resist seismic forces below the base level diaphragm in the
downhill direction:
a. Wood structural panel wall sheathing.
b. Cement plaster and lath.
c. Gypsum wallboard.
d. Tension only braced frames.
Braced frames designed in accordance with the requirements of
Chapter 22 of the California Building. Code as amended herein may be used
tQ talsfw fWfiialii fram tha prirTJarY an.nors and diaphr'iafl1 struts to the
foundation, provided lateral forces do not induce flexural stresses in any
member of the frame or in the diaphragm. struts. Deflections of frames shall
~nt for thilvar,-tion in ~Qf dUnliJ m~s whWl the fril11e ii not
rectangular.
(d) Base Shear Resistance-Secondary Anchors.
(1) General. In addition to the primary anchors required by Section
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8.20.050 (c), the base shear in the downhill direction shall be resisted
through secondary anchors in the uphill foundation connected to diaphragm
struts in the base level diaphragm.
Exception: Secondary anchors are not required where foundations
extending in the downhill direction spaced at not more than 30 feet on center,
extend up to and are directly connected to the base level diaphragm for at
least 70% of the diaphragm depth.
(2) Secondary Anchor Capacity and Spacing. Secondary anchors at
the base level diaphragm shall be designed for a minimum force equal to the
base shear, including forces tributary to the base level diaphragm, but not
less than 600 pounds per lineal foot at allowable loading. The secondary
anchors shall be uniformly distributed along the uphill diaphragm edge and
shall be spaced a maximum of four feet on center.
(3) Design. Secondary anchors and diaphragm struts shall be
designed in accordance with Section 8.20.050(f).
(e) Diaphragms Below the Base Level-Downhill Direction. The
following. prQWii.iQns sh~ ~y ta.&tta liilaial ~_ IIi"'Q ~ sJ tt'wi
connections for all diaphragms below the base level diaphragm in the
downhill direction.
(1) Diaphragm Defined. For the purposes of this Section, every floor
level below the base level diaphragm shall be designed as a diaphragm.
(2) Design Force. Each diaphragm below the base level diaphragm
shall be designed for all tributary loads at that level using a minimum seismic
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force factor not less than the base shear coefficient.
(3) Design Force Resistance-Primary Anchors. The design force
described above shall be resisted through primary anchors from diaphragm
struts provided in each diaphragm to the foundation. Primary anchors shall
be provided and designed in accordance with the requirements and
limitations of Section 8.20.050(c).
(4) Design Force Resistance-Secondary Anchors.
(A) General. In addition to the primary anchors required above, the
design force in the downhill direction shall be resisted through secondary
anchors in the uphill foundation connected to diaphragm struts in each
diaphragm below the base level.
Exception: Secondary anchors are not required where foundations
extending in the downhill direction, spaced at not more than 30 feet on
center, extend up to and are directly connected to each diaphragm below the
base level for at least 70% of the diaphragm depth.
(B) Secondary Anchor Capacity. Secondary anchors at each
riWaahr~m hnl",... the ~ ~v~ QiaQI1riilm shall be diiMiJl1~ for a mininvn
force equal to the design force but not less than 300 pounds per lineal foot at
allowable loading. The secondary anchors shall be uniformly distributed
along the ~hill fi1iaphriim orlgo ~nd shall Qa s~iIii a m~~" fQW" f~
on center.
(C) Design. Secondary anchors and diaphragm struts shall be
designed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
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(f) Primary and Secondary Anchorage and Diaphragm Strut Design.
Primary and secondary anchors and diaphragm struts shall be designed in
accordance with the following provisions:
(1) Fasteners. All bolted fasteners used to develop connections to
wood members shall be provided with square plate washers at all bolt heads
and nuts. Washers shall be a minimum of 3/16 inch thick and two inches
square for one-half inch diameter bolts and 1/4 inch thick and 2-1/2 inches
square for 5/8 inch diameter or larger bolts. Nuts shall be wrench-tightened
prior to covering.
(2) Anchorage. The diaphragm to foundation anchorage shall not be
accomplished by the use of toe nailing, nails subject to withdrawal, or wood
in cross grain bending or cross grain tension.
(3) Size of Wood Members. Wood diaphragm struts, collectors, and
other wood members connected to primary anchors shall not be less than
nominal 3 by members. The effects of eccentricity on wood members shall
be evaluated as required per Item 9 below.
(4) n~V. PrirT}i[Y il\Q ~ry iP~r~ incl~ng diaghr~
struts, splices, and collectors shall be designed for 125% of the tributary
force.
(5) Allowable Stress Increase. The one-third allowable stress increase
permitted under Section 1612.3.2 shall not be taken when the working
(allowable) stress design method is used.
(6) Seismic Load Factor. The seismic load factor shall be 1.7 for steel
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and concrete anchorage when the strength design method is used.
(7) Primary Anchors. The load path for primary anchors and
diaphragm struts shall be fully developed into the diaphragm and into the
foundation. The foundation must be shown to be adequate to resist the
concentrated loads from the primary anchors.
(8) Secondary Anchors. The load path for secondary anchors and
diaphragm struts shall be fully developed in the diaphragm but need not be
developed beyond the connection to the foundation.
(9) Symmetry. All lateral force foundation anchoraGe and diaphragm
strut connections shall be symmetrical. Eccentric connections may be
permitted when demonstrated by calculation or tests that all components of
force have been provided for in the structural analysis or tests.
(10) Wood Ledgers. Wood ledgers shall not be used to resist cross-
grain bending or cross-grain tension.
(g) Lateral Force Resisting Elements Normal to the Downhill
Direction.
(1) ~ni{tM. ~ fQfila r~ii&ttpQ .lTlin&i. ~"l"\Qrmal tQ the
downhill direction, shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of
this Section.
(2) ~ Sh.r.ln Qavt10ping tha..'ill.-forMismicd.ign, th,
structural system factor (R) shall not exceed 4.5 for bearing wall and buildi~g
frame systems.
(3) Vertical Distribution of Seismic Forces. For seismic forces acting
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normal to the downhill direction, the distribution of seismic forces over the
height of the building, using Section 1630.5 of the California Building Code,
shall be determined using the height measured from the top of the lowest
level of the building foundation to the top of the utmost roof diaphragm.
(4) Drift Limitations. The story drift under allowable loading below the
base level diaphragm shall not exceed 0.005 times the story height. The
total drift from the base level diaphragm to the top of the foundation shall not
exceed 3/4 inch. Where the story height or the height from the base level
diaphragm to the top of the foundation varies because of a 'Stepped footing or
story offset, the height shall be measured from the average height of the top
of the foundation. The story drift shall not be reduced by the effect of
horizontal diaphragm stiffness.
Where code-prescribed wind forces govern the design of the lateral
force resisting system normal to the downhill direction, the drift limitation shall
be 0.0025 for the story drift and the total drift from the base level diaphragm
to the top of the foundation may exceed 3/4 inch when approved by the
Building Offi~r. In no ~e, however, shall the drift limiWi)tions for seismic
forces be exceeded.
(5) Distribution of Lateral Forces.
(A) General. The design lateral force shall be distributed to lateral
force resisting elements of varying heights in accordance with the stiffness of
each individual element.
(B) Wood Structural Panel Sheathed Walls. The stiffness of a
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stepped wood structural panel shear wall may be determined by dividing the
wall into adjacent rectangular elements, subject to the same top of wall
deflection. Deflections of shear walls shall be determined pursuant to
Section 8.16.060. Sheathing and fastening requirements for the stiffest
Section shall be used for the entire wall. lach Section of wall Ihall Iaa
anchored for shear and uplift at each step. The minimum horizontal length of
a step shall be eight feet and the maximum vertical height of a step shall be
two feet, eight inches
(C) Reinforced Concrete or Masonry .Shear Walls. Reinforced
concrete or masonry shear walls shall have forces distributed in proportion to
the rigidity of each section of the wall.
(D) Limitations. The following lateral force resisting elements shall not
be designed to resist lateral forces below the base level diaphragm in the
direction normal to the downhill direction:
1. Cement plaster and lath.
2. Gypsum wallboard.
3. Tension only ar~ frarn&a.
Braced frames designed in accordance with the requirements of the
California Building Code as amended by the City of Santa Monica may be
designed as lateral force riiisting elements in the diri&iition normal to the
downhill direction provided lateral forces do not induce flexural stresses in
any member of the frame. Deflections of frames shall account for the
variation in slope of diagonal members when the frame is not rectangular.
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(h) Specific Design Provisions.
(1) Footings and Grade Beams. All footings and grade beams shall
comply with the following:
(A) Grade beams shall extend at least 12 inches below the lowest
adjacent grade and provide a minimum 24-inch distance horizontally from thEII
bottom outside face of the grade beam to the face of the descending slope.
" (B) Continuous footings-shall be reinforced with at least two ~ inch
nominal diameter steel reinforcing bars at the top and two at the bottom.
(C) All main footing and grade beam reinforcement steel shall be bent
into the intersecting footing and fully developed around each corner and
intersection.
(0) All concrete stem walls shall extend from the foundation and shall
be reinforced as required for concrete or masonry walls.
(2) Protection Against Decay and Termites. All wood to earth
separation shall comply with the following:
(A) Where a footing or grade beam extends across a descending
slope, the st~ ~II, w_~, Q{ f~ ~ ~nd;WQtQ a r11i.rlil11Wm ~
18 inches above the highest adjacent grade.
Exception: At paved garage and doorway entrances to the building,
the stem wall need only extend to the finished concrete slab, provided the
wood framing is protected with a moisture proof barrier.
(B) Wood ledgers supporting a vertical load of more than 100 pounds
per lineal foot and located within 48 inches of adjacent grade are prohibited.
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Galvanized steel ledgers and anchor bolts, with or without wood nailers, or
treated or decay resistant sill plates supported on a concrete or masonry
seat, may be used.
(3) Sill Plates. All sill plates and anchorage shall comply with the
following:
(A) All wood framed walls, including nonbearing walls, when resting on
a footing, foundation, or grade beam stem wall, shall be supported on wood
sill plates bearing on a level surface.
(B) Power driven fasteners shall not be used to anchor sill plates
except at interior nonbearing walls not designed as shear walls.
(4) Column Base Plate Anchorage. The base of isolated wood posts
that supports a vertical load of 4000 pounds or more and the base plate for a
steel column shall comply with the following:
(A) When the post or column is supported on a pedestal extending
above the top of a footing or grade beam, the pedestal shall be designed and
reinforced as required for concrete or masonry columns. The pedestal shall
be reinfQ{~ wjUl i. minimWill Q/ fQw.r ~ in~ I1Qmi...1 di~ ~
reinforcing bars extending to the bottom of the footing or grade beam. The
top of exterior pedestals shall be sloped for positive drainage.
(8) The be. plata anchor bolw. or tha embfM;Jd&d portion of the post
base, and the vertical reinforcing bars for the pedestal, shall be confined with
two % inch nominal diameter steel reinforcing bars or three 0 inch nominal
diameter steel reinforcing bar ties within the top five inches of the concrete or
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masonry pedestal. The base plate anchor bolts shall be embedded a
minimum of 20 bolt diameters into the concrete or masonry pedestal. The
base plate anchor bolts and post bases shall be galvanized and each anchor
bolt shall have at least two galvanized nuts above the base plate.
(5) Steel Beam to Column Supports. All steel beam to column
supports shall be positively braced in each direction. Steel beams shall have
stiffener plates installed on each side of the beam web at the column. The
stiffener plates shall be welded to each beam flange and the beam web.
Each brace connection or structural member shall consist of at least two 0
inch diameter machine bolts.
(i) Special Inspections. In addition to the provisions of Item 11 of
Section 1701.5 of the California Building Code, special inspection shall be
provided for connecting grade beams and tie beams and the placement of all
primary and secondary anchors.
Section 6. Chapter 8.24 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code is hereby amended to
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Chapter 8.24 Electrical Code.
8.24.010 Adoption
That certain document entitled "California Electrical Code, 2001
Edition," as published by the California Building Standards Commission and
the National Fire Prottction Aseociation, which adopts by reference tlw
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National Electrical Code, 1999 Edition, and the local amendments of this
Chapter, is hereby adopted as the Electrical Code of the City of Santa
Monica.
8.24.020 Local Amendments to the California Electrical Code.
Notwithstanding any provisions of the California Electrical Code, or
other codes adopted by any Chapter in Article VIII of the Municipal Code to
the contrary, the following local amendments shall apply.
8.24.030 Wiring.
(a) Wiring methods permitted by the California Electrical Code may be
installed provided that any wiring not having metal protection over the
conductors shall be entirely concealed within the building structure to prevent
and inhibit tampering.
(b) Conductors for general wiring made of aluminum alloys containing
more than 50% aluminum base metal shall not be permitted in diameters
smiIJler th.in ~ 6.
8.24.040 Electrical Appliances, Devices, Materials and Equipment
Regulations.
(a) Use of Approved Materials. No person, firm or corporation sh,all
sell, offer for sale, loan, rent, dispose of by gift or premium, give or otherwise
furnish, provide or make available for use any electrical material, device,
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appliance or equipment, designed or intended for attachment, directly or
indirectly, to any electricarsystem, 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 Chapter. The Building Officer
is hereby empowered to enforce the provisions of this Chapter.
(b) Rating. 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 Chapter. 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.
(c) Approvals. All electrical materials, devices, appliances, or
equipment covered by and intended to be regulated by this Chapter shall
~tlrm ~ th,. ~blilhi{il N.at.iQl\i.lIllf~ -.rtiIr.. ~r ..., nwtlri,l.
devices, appliances or equipment on file in the office of the United States
Bureau of Standards. Copies of these standards are on file in the office of
the Supervising Inspector and 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 prima facie evidence of conformity with these required
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standards. Where no such standards exist for any material, device,
appliance or equipment, the Building Officer 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.
(d) Revocation. Any approval granted by the Building Officer 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.
(e) Exceptions. The provisions of this Chapter shall not be deemed to
apply to:
(1) Safe, substantial, used or second-hand devices or appHances,
provided that all parts or equipments used in rebuilding or reconstruction
shall conform in all particulars with the National Standards for such article,
and provided further, that such articles when offered for sale shall have the
ii.rTl& Wrili Q/ iiif_ ~ Iit& n tifillli'ilrty aiil11iilY thiW1 tI.iii. r~ i n~ in a nlilMll
article of the same type.
(2) 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.
(3) Vehicles or motor vehicle equipment.
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(4) Industrial or commercial appliances which are to be used in a
specific location, and which have been submitted to a recognized laboratory
for approval as conforming to the standards required hereof but on which
final approval is still pending; provided, however, that exemption from the
provisions of this Code shall be granted separately for each appliance only
when satisfactory written evidence has been filed that laboratory approval
has been applied for, and shall continue in force only during such time as the
Building Officer has reason to believe that the testing laboratory will grant
final approval certifying compliance to the prescribed standards.
(5) Generating, transforming or converting devices or appliances, nor
any device or appliance for measuring or recording current voltage or power.
8.24.050 Used Materials.
Previously used materials shall not be re-used in any work without the
advance approval of the Building Officer.
8.~~ Tem~riiiiry a...-vi_ P8IM."d ~_t.j iI8IId_ Pol...
(a) The minimum size of a wood pole used to support service
equipment, distribution equipment and/or conductors shall be 6 inches by 6
inches (nominal) if square, or have a top diameter of at least 5 inches if
round, and be of sufficient length to maintain all required overhead
clearances as specified in the California Electrical Code, Section 225-18, but
in any case, shall not be less than 20 feet long. The lower end shall be
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embedded not less than 4 feet in the ground. An approved self-supporting
pole of a material other than wood, if of equivalent strength, may be used.
See Electrical Service Requirements of the Serving Agency or Serving Utility
for poles exceeding more than 16 feet above grade.
Exception: A 4-inch by 4-inch (nominal) wood pole, or equivalent,
embedded 4 feet in the ground, shall be permitted for distribution poles used
to support temporary wiring for other than construction power in conformance
with Article 305 of the California Electrical Code and located in areas
accessible to pedestrians only,
(b) Provisions for Temporary Services.
(1) Service Equipment. The service equipment including meter
enclosures shall be properly identified for the intended use.
(2) Wiring Methods. Raceways on temporary service poles shall be
rigid metal conduit, electrical metallic tubing or schedule 80 rigid nonmetallic
conduit. The raceways shall be supported at intervals not to exceed 3 feet.
Metallic raceways shall be enclosed by wood molding or nonmetallic conduit
not IliIliii th a n 8 fillilll billloliAl th ilIlIiIiIiVice twad.
(3) Protective Wood Block. A 4-inch by 4-inch protective wood block
shall be through-bolted to wooden poles immediately above metallic service
heads or open non-insulated grounded conductors. The block shall be
placed in a %-inch gain on round wood poles.
(4) Receptacle Outlets. 120-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere
receptacle outlets shall have ground-fault interrupters for personnel
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protection. Receptacles of different voltage and current ratings shall not be
interchangeable.
See the California Electrical Code, Article 240 for Overcurrent
Protection of Conductors and Article 250 for Grounding and Bonding
requirements.
If a made pipe or rod electrode is used for grounding, it shall be driven
at least 8 feet into the earth and spaced at least 18 inches from the pole.
8.24.070 Underground Concrete Vaults and Handholes.
(a) Scope: The following requirements apply to the use of specially
constructed underground concrete vaults and to hand holes.
(b) Definitions:
(1) Vault. A chamber in an underground conduit distribution system
containing sufficient working space and an entrance for personnel.
(2) Handhole. A chamber smaller than a vault in an underground
conduit distribution system having a removable cover and used in lieu of a
IisteG pull ~.
(c) Concrete Vault Provisions:
(1) The inside dimensions of an underground concrete vault shall be
not 1_ th8n 4 ~ in wi*h Il!!I'm!!I 4 ft!leIt mi'-h.
(2) The inside height shall be not less than 5 feet between the floor
and the top or ceiling.
(3) Circular access openings shall be not less than 26 inches in
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diameter and rectangular access openings shall be not less than 24 inches
by 26 inches.
(4) Vaults shall be installed only in permanently accessible locations
outside of buildings.
(5) Where exposed to vehicular traffic, the enclosures and their related
covers shall be designed for that purpose.
(6) Where subject to inundation or exposure to the elements, covers
shall be suitably sealed.
(7) Conduits shall enter the vault in a manner cons!stent with the type
of wiring method used in accordance with the following:
(A) Conduits shall enter the enclosure through the walls and be
terminated in a manner that provides suitable protection for the type of wiring
method used.
(B) Conduits entering the enclosure walls shall terminate not less than
2 inches from the bottom or one foot from the top.
(C) Direct burial conductors shall enter the enclosure by means of
.nduit ni~. which ,h,lll 111 ,uiWbll_I..
(8) Suitable wall supports or racks shall be provided to secure open
conductors in a fixed position 2 inches or more above the floor.
(9) Walls and floors shall be made of concrete having a minimum
thickness of 6 inches. Ceilings shall be made of concrete having a miniml:lm
thickness of 8 inches. Vault dimensions shall be not less than set forth in
Article 370 of the California Electrical Code.
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(10) Exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of equipment, conductor
supports or racks, conduits and other metal appurtenances, including any
metal cover and its supporting ring, shall be bonded together and connected
to a common ground. The size of the grounding means shall be as
prescribed in Section 250-95 of the California Electrical Code. Where the run
is exposed, the grounding conductor shall be not smaller than # 8 AWG.
(d) Handholes Provisions.
Except as modified by this Subsection, the provisions of Subsections
(c)-4 through (c)-10 for vaults shall apply to h~mdholes.
(1) The handhold shall be so designed that the conductors may be
pulled, spliced or otherwise handled without requiring a person to enter the
enclosure.
(2) The minimum depth of hand holes shall be 18 inches and the width
shall not be less than half the depth. Handholes shall not exceed three foot
in depth from finish grade to the bottom of the handhold.
(3) Covers for hand holes shall be full opening, made of carbon steel
floor plate or equivalent, and shall have a minil'11lt,&m thWilJ<r1&ii of 1/4-inM.h,
except when they are subjected to vehicular traffic.
(e) Prefabricated concrete boxes and their covers that are designed
for the purpill9la of hand holes, having dimlnsions I88S than set forth in
Subsections (c) and (d) of this Section, may be used as vaults and hand holes
where specifically approved by the Building and Safety Division.
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8.24.080 Solar Photovoltaic Systems- Disconnecting Means For
Multiple Arrays
Where more than one array is combined to form a single output rated
more than 50 volts and/or 10 amperes, a disconnecting means rated for the
output shall be installed immediately adjacent to the combiner box on the
output side unless the combiner box is located adjacent to the inverter(s).
Section 7. Chapter 8.28 of Santa Monica Municipal Code is amended to read as
follows:
Chapter 8.28 Mechanical Code.
8.28.010 Adoption.
That certain document entitled "California Mechanical Code, 1998
2001 Edition," published by the California Building Standards Commission
and the International Conference of Building Officials, except Chapter 1-
Administration, which adopts by reference the Uniform Mechanical Code,
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adopted, as the Mechanical Code of the City of Santa Monica.
8.28.020 Local Amendments to the California Mechanical Code.
Notwithstanding any provisions of the California Mechanical Code or
other codes adopted by any Chapter in Article VIII of the Municipal Code to
the contrary, the following local amendments shall apply.
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8.28.030 Grease Duct Supports.
Section 507.3.3 of the California Mechanical Code is amended to read
as follows:
Duct bracing and supports shall be of noncombustible material
securely attached to the structure, of not less than the gage required for
grease duct construction and designed to carry gravity and lateral loads
within the stress limitations of the California Building Code. Bolts, screws,
rivets and other mechanical fasteners shall not penetrate duct walls.
8.28.040 Low Temperature.
Section 508.7.4 of the California Mechanical Code is amended to read
as follows:
508.7.4 Low Temperature. Type I hoods where the cooking equipment
includes low-temperature appliarfces such as medium-to-Iow- temperature
ranges, roasters, roasting ovens, pastry ovens, pizza ovens and equipment
approved for lJIiIIWIiunder Type II hood.
8.28.050 Special Requirements For Refrigeration Machinery Rooms
(a) Whwn Required. Refrigerwtion systems shall be provided with a
refrigeration machinery room when anyone of the following conditions exist:
(1) The quantity of refrigerant in a single, independent refrigerant
circuit of a system exceeds Table 11-1 amounts.
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(2) The system contains direct -and-ind irect -fi red absorption
equipment.
(3) The system contains an A 1 system having an aggregate combined
compressor horsepower of 100 (73.55 kW) or more.
(4) The system contains other than a Group A 1 refrigerant
(b) Exceptions. Refrigeration machinery rooms shall not be required
for:
(1) Lithium bromide absorption systems using water as the refrigerant.
(2) Ammonia-water absorption unit systems installed outdoors,
provided that the quantity of refrigerant in a single system does not exceed
Table 11-1 amounts and the discharge is shielded and dispersed.
(3) Systems containing less than 300 pounds (136 kg) of refrigerant
R-123 and located in an approved exterior location.
(4) Systems containing less than 35 pounds (16 kg) of refrigerant R-
717 and located in an approved exterior location.
(c) Enclosure Requirements. Refrigeration machinery rooms shall
hllilllMlll all refriP'"ant...nt8ining portion.of the .,.tem oth_ tlwn the piping
and evaporators permitted by Section 1105.3, discharge piping required by
this chapter, and cooling towers regulated 'by this chapter, Part II, and their
Ell88ential piping.
8.28.060 Allowable Quantities of Refrigerant.
(a) General. The maximum allowable quantity of refrigerant in a high-
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probability system in pounds per 1 ,000 cubic feet of occupied space in Table
11-1 of the California Mechanical Code shall not exceed the following values
unless the refrigerant is located in a refrigerant machinery room or in areas
covered by California Mechanical Code section 1106.0.
Refrigerant Allowable Quantities, Ibs/1000 cf
R-123 0.40
R-500 12.0
SECTION 8. Chapter 8.32 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
8.32.010 Adoption.
That certain document entitled "California Plumbing Code. 2000
Edition," as published by the California Building Standards Commission and
the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, which
incorporates by reference the Uniform Plumbing Code, and the local
all)j\ndrT\iint.i rat this ~p\w, WfilI haraby adoptad Ii&liI tha Plumbing Codillof
the City of Santa Monica.
8.32.020 Local Amendments to the California Plumbing Code.
Notwithstanding any provisions of the California Plumbing Code or
other codes adoptelll by any Chapter in Article VIII of the Municipal Code to
the contrary, the following local amendments shall apply.
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8.32.030 Water Heater Enclosures.
Water heaters shall be installed in child-proof enclosures when located
in a residential garage.
8.32.040 Water Softener Using Dry Wells for Discharge.
Water softener systems using dry wells for the discharge of effluents
are prohibited, except for systems with regeneration cycles discharging
quantities of total dissolved solids that do not exceed those stipulated in the
water quality objectives set by the Regional Water Quality Control Board.
8.32.050 Combined Storm Drains and Sewers.
The sanitary and storm drain system of a building shall be entirely
separate.
SECTION 9. Chapter 8.36 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code is amended to read
as follows:
8.36.010 Adoption.
That certain document entitled "California Energy Code, 1998 Edition,"
which is Part 6 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, as published
by the California Building Standards Commission and the International
Conference of Building Officials is hereby adopted as the Energy Code of
&ant. MiVl., IUIj,ct to th, provil~n. of Chl_ 8.1~ wr., i&tildinQ
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Standards.
SECTION 10. Chapter 8.40 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Chapter 8.40 Fire Code.
8.40.010 Adoption
The City of Santa Monica adopts Title 24, Part 9 of the California Code
of Regulations, known as the California Fire Code, 1998 2001 Edition, with
errata The City amends the provisions of the California Fire Code to include:
the requirements of the Uniform Fire Code, 2000 Edition, for those
occupancies not subject to the California Fire Code, the local amendments of
this Chapter, and Chapter 8.44. As adopted and amended herein, the
California Fire Code becomes the Fire Code of the City of Santa Monica.
8.40.020 Local Amendments to the California Fire Code.
In lll:idition to thll1001 c.lifornil Fir.Coda tho. dlrtiiin documents
entitled "Uniform Fire Code Standards, 1997 Edition," Appendix Chapters I-C,
II-A, II-B, II-C, II-F, II-I, II-J, III-A, III-B, III-C, III-D, IV-A, as amended by the
"Uniform Fire Code Standards, 2000 Edition" of the "Uniform Fire Code,
2000 Edition", ai published by the Western Fire Chiefs Association, Inc. a':ld
International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials and the
"National Fire Codes, 2002 Edition," published by the National Fire Protection
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Association, and the local amendments of Chapter 8.44 are adopted as part
of the Fire Code of the City of Santa Monica.
SECTION 11. Section 8.44 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code is amended to read
as follows:
8.44.010 Application.
Notwithstanding any provisions of the Uniform Building Code,
California Building Code, Uniform Fire Code, California Fire Code, California
Building Standards Code, State Housing Law or other codes adopted by any
Chapter in Article VIII of the Municipal Code to the contrary, the following
local amendments shall apply.
8.44.020 Purpose.
The purpose of this Chapter is to promote public safety and welfare by
reducing the cumulative impact of certain individual construction and building
project-. _ch ..th ... incr u.!! j potwnt_ d..,.,..,d on t,",- ~u. and firt!Jil
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, and other construction to be provided in these structures at
the time of their construction, conversion, alteration and maintenance so as
to significantly reduce the potential demand from simultaneous incidents on
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emergency service resources.
8.44.030 Scope.
The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to all new and existing
buildings within the City, as indicated below. Structures for which a building
permit has been issued prior to November 1, 2002, shall be considered as
existing buildings.
8.44.040 Definitions.
For purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
Full Automatic Fire Sprinkler System is a system that meets the
requirements of the Fire Code adopted by Chapter 8.40 of the Municipal
Code.
Automatic Fire Detection Alarm System is a system that complies with
Santa Monica Fire Department requirements and is an approved
arrangement of smoke, rate-of-rise, fixed temperature, or any other detector,
wh~ is appr~ for thilluiIiilIintWlditd. Th~tam ilihiill.lwt -.II occuplints
of a building in case of fire and, when required by the Fire Chief, notify the
Fire Department through Central Station Monitoring.
8.44.050 Requirements for Automatic Fire Extinguishing and
Protection Sprinkler Systems.
(a) When Required. An approved automatic fire sprinkler system shall
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be installed as set forth in this Chapter under the following conditions:
(1) In all newly constructed buildings, without regard to floor are& or
area separation walls except detached one story two car residential garages
(including minor accessory uses such as laundry areas or bathrooms under
100 square feet) provided that the new garage is located a minimum of six
feet away from any other building on the same lot.
(2) Throughout any existing building when there is a change in
occupancy classification to a more hazardous Division, as shown in Table
8.44-A below or as determined by the Fire Chief.
TABLE 8.44-A 1
DEGREE OF OCCUPANCY HAZARD
Rank
OCCUPANCY CLASS
8. Group R, Division 3
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1 To use the table - Step 1. Find the existing Occupancy Classification
or Division in the Occupancy Class column. Step 2. If the new Occupancy
Classification or Division is ranked above the existing class, then the entire
building requires a full automatic fire sprinkler system.
(3) Throughout any existing building whenever more than fifty percent
(50%) cumulative, of the existing floor area, including mezzanines, is added
to and/or remodeled within three calendar years.
(4) Throughout any existing one-story building whenever more than
fifty percent (50%) of the roof structure is exposed.
(5) Throughout any existing building whenever more than fifty percent
(50%) of the interior and exterior walls or partitions are exposed.
(6) Throughout any existing building whenever an additional story is
added.
Except in an existing single-family dwelling, when the added story
dOi8l8lnot in':llll _iel:i ng pIlWmitttM fl"""'8118B by"""" ... 33-113 p-on:>"" ,l.
(7) Throughout any existing building or structure determined to be
used primarily for public assembly more than 5,000 square feet in total floor
area. This Subsection shall not apply to buildings or structures with an
approved full automatic fire sprinkler system or to churches and theaters 'fIith
fixed seating.
(8) Throughout the entire floor of any existing non-residential building
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equipped with a partial fire sprinkler system whenever more than fifty percent
(50%) of the floor space is altered or reconfigured.
(b) Exceptions. The requirements of Subsection (a) above shall not
apply to:
(1) Hospitals as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 1250.
(2) Buildings used exclusively as open parking garages.
(3) Buildings such as power plants, lookout towers, steeples, grain
houses, and similar structures with noncontinuous human occupancy only
when so determined by the Fire Chief.
(4) Buildings owned by any public agency or school district.
(c) When a fire sprinkler system is required in any building that does
not have a designated occupant and use at the time fire sprinkler plans are
submitted for approval, the system shall be designed and installed to deliver
a minimum density of not less than that required for Ordinary Hazard, Group
2, with a minimum design area of not less than 3,000 square feet.
When a subsequent change in occupancy classification requires the
fire ...-inkl... s)tilitem t.llraIii...r a highiw minimum .....,.ty, it ....11 b8 the
responsibility of the building owner to upgrade the system to the required
density for the new use.
8.44.060 Enforcement.
When it is determined that a building does not comply with the
requirements of Section 8.44.050 of the Municipal Code. the owner shall be
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served with a notice by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested
and the notice shall be deemed served on the date it is placed in the United
States Postal System. The notice shall specify the manner in which the
building fails to meet the minimum requirements of this Chapter. It shall
direct that plans be submitted to and that necessary permits be obtained from
the Fire Department not less than ninety (90) days after the service of the
notice, and that corrections be completed not later than one year after
service of the notice.
8.44.070 Notice of Non-compliance.
Any building or structure failing to meet the provisions of Section
8.44.050 of the Municipal Code shall be posted with a notice of non-
conformance. The notice shall be posted at the main entrance of the
structure or structures, or as close thereto as reasonably possible, until all
required work has been completed to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief.
~4.Qig ~n.Qi{a&.
The Fire Chief and Building Officer arejointly authorized to promulgate
standards regarding the installation and type of automatic fire sprinkler
systems requiriiQ by Section 8.44.050 of the Municipal Code.
8.44.090 High-Rise Building Requirements.
New buildings or structures housing any occupancy classification
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having floors used for human occupancy more than fifty-five feet above the
lowest level of Fire Department vehicle access shall comply with the high-rise
building requirements contained in Section 403 of the California Building
Code, 2000 Edition.
These requirements shall not apply to:
(1) Hospitals as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 1250.
(2) Buildings used exclusively as open parking garages.
(3) Buildings such as power plants, lookout towers, steeples, grain
houses, and similar structures with noncontinuous human occupancy only
when so determined by the Fire Chief.
(4) Buildings owned by any public agency or school district.
Any full automatic fire sprinkler system installed in any high-rise
building shall have two connections with control valves to independent risers
on each floor level, with each riser being of the size necessary to supply the
required water supply.
&.44.1~ im.al6ii n~.~"'+"'r__ ~ng AQii~iiIiiW ~
(a) General. In every existing apartment, dwelling unit, guestroom,
one or two family dwelling or condominium, hotel or motel room, smoke
detectors shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of this Section.
(b) Existing Group R Occupancies. On or before July 1, 2001
approved and listed smoke detectors, which may be battery-powered, shall
be installed and located in accordance with Section 1007.2.9.2 of the
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California Fire Code.
(c) Residential Occupancy Remodels. Approved and listed smoke
detectors, which meet the provisions of Sections 310.9.1.3 and 310.9.1.4 of
the California Building Code, shall be installed when any of the following
occurs:
(1) addition of a story which increases total floor area by more 33-1/3
percent; or
(2) more than 50% of the existing roof structure is removed; or
(3) the floor area of an existing residence with a floor area of 1 ,000
square feet or less increases more than 75%; or
(4) the floor area of an existing residence with a floor area of more
than1,OOO square feet increases more than 50%.
(d) Transfer of Property. Prior to the sale or exchange of residential
buildings subject to Chapter 9.08 of this Municipal Code, the seller shall
certify, on the report of residential building record, that approved and listed
smoke detectors have been installed. Smoke detectors, which may be
~~ry-QQwer~ ilhall Qa in~lI~ arW I"""''''.o~ in ~Qiin~ with ~Iifornia
Fire Code, Section 1007.2.9.2.
(e) Maintenance. Smoke detectors shall be maintained in an operable
condition at all times. Detectors shall be tested, maintained and cleaned at
least annually by the building owner. Proof of maintenance and cleaning
shall be maintained by the building owner for a minimum of five years. New
batteries shall be installed in smoke detectors annually or in accordance with
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the manufacturer's instructions. When it is determined that any installed
smoke detector was manufactured more than 10 years prior to the effective
date of this Chapter, it shall be replaced.
Exception: Single-family dwellings, which are owner occupied, do not
need to maintain a written record of proof of maintenance and cleaning.
(f) Service. Smoke Detectors shall be tested, cleaned, serviced, and
replaced as needed every five years by a licensed C-10 electrical/fire alarm
contractor. Written record of the service for each detector shall be maintained
by the building owner and shall be made available for review by the Fire
Department upon request. Written certification of the required five year
service shall be submitted to the Fire Prevention Division of the Fire
Department.
Exception: Single-family dwellings, which are owner occupied. do not
need to maintain a written record.
(g) Hearing Impaired Occupants. In a dwelling unit occupied by one or
more hearing impaired persons, each smoke detector shall cause the
o"e~ieJll ~Pl!~1-'1 uvee IIULIII\Jl:nj~ ~ia'I\JC:;~ mF'fPIe hecftg IIlltJal~. Visible
notification appliances used in rooms where hearing impaired persons sleep
shall have a minimum rating of 177 candela for a maximum room size of 14
ft. by 16 ft. For larger rooms, the notification appliance shall be located within
16 ft. of where the pillow is normally located. Wall mounted visual notification
appliances which are part of a smoke detector shall be located between four
and twelve inches below the ceiling measured to the top of the smoke
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detector. Visual notification appliances in non-sleeping areas shall have a
minimum rating of 15 candela.
Exception: Where a visual notification appliance in a sleeping room is
mounted more than 24 inches below the ceiling, a minimum rating of 110
candela shall be permitted. Since hearing deficits are often not readily
apparent, the responsibility to advise the property owner or manager shall
rest with the hearing impaired party. The responsibility for compliance shall
rest with the property owner or manager.
8.44.110 Standards for Fire Protection Systems.
(a) General. Fire Protection systems shall conform to the standards
adopted by Chapter 8.40 of the Municipal Code and to supplemental
requirements of the Fire Chief.
(b) System Monitoring. Alarm systems, required by Chapter 8.40 of
the Municipal Code shall be monitored by an approved and listed central
station. Exception: Fire sprinkler systems containing less than one hundred
hillilliiD: ~... pr..ided with a 10CJIII "arm.
(c) 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 approved 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 listed Fire Department connections at approved locations on
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public street frontages. Multiple exterior connections and system zones shall
be interconnected.
(e) Design, Approval, Acceptance, Testing and Maintenance. Fire
alarm systems shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times.
When required by the Fire Chief, an approved fire watch shall be provided
and maintained while a fire and life safety system is inoperative or impaired.
. The fire watch shall be maintained until the inoperative or impaired system is
restored a fully operational condition and a test is approved by the Fire
Department.
(f) Approval, Acceptance. Testing of New Fire Alarm Systems. New
fire alarm systems shall be designed, installed, tested and maintained in
accordance with the provisions of the National Fire Alarm Code published by
the National Fire Protection Association.
(g) Existing Fire Alarm Systems. Existing fire alarm systems shall be
tested and maintained in accordance with the provisions of the National Fire
Alarm Code.
8.44.120 Seismic Protection of Fire Sprinkler Systems.
(a) General. This Section shall be applicable to all existing automatic
fire sprinkler Iysttml inStilled prior to Jlnuary 1. 1196. At the time of
required five (5) year service, the seismic protection of all automatic fire
sprinkler systems shall be inspected in accordance with this Section. The
C-16 contractor performing the inspection shall prepare a written notice of
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system deficiencies, which shall be submitted to the Fire Prevention Division.
(b) Standard. Seismic protection shall comply with the 1996 Edition of
NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems.
(c) Restricted Fasteners. Through bolts with washers and nuts shall
be used to secure earthquake bracing in wood members. Lag screws shall
not be used to secure longitudinal bracing in wood members.
Powder-driven studs shall not be used to secure earthquake bracing in
concrete or masonry members. When it is determined that powder-driven
studs have been used, they shall be replaced with an approved fastener.
(d) Suspended Ceilings. Ceilings shall be braced with splayed seismic
bracing wire.
(e) Unsupported Sprinklers. Sprinkler drops longer than 8 feet shall be
braced with splayed seismic bracing wire.
(f) Armovers. Armovers used to position sprinkler heads in ceilings
shall be braced with splayed seismic bracing wire.
(g) Branch lines. A listed wrap-around hanger shall be installed on all
-""'" Ii~ Wiflilii" 18-ill'-'II'-'~ ~ ,JIl:j" !'Pld.
(h) Unlisted Mechanical Couplings. All unlisted mechanical couplings
shall be replaced with approved and listed mechanical couplings.
(i) Unbraced Systems. Listed bracing shall be installed in accordance
with NFPA 13, 1996 Edition.
U) Threaded Pipe. All sprinkler systems shall use shop-welded branch
lines. The branch lines shall be secured to cross-mains by approved grooved
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mechanical fittings. Longitudinal and lateral bracing shall be installed on feed
mains, cross-mains and branch lines larger than 2.5 inches. Bracing shall be
installed on smaller branch lines that could strike light fixtures, building
system components, and building structural members.
(k) Threaded Pipe Sway Bracing. No thin wall pipe shall be used for
sway bracing. Pipe used shall be minimum Schedule 40.
(I) Retaining Straps. All C-c1amp type hangers shall be equipped with
retaining straps.
(m) Notification and Enforcement. Notification, enforcement and
compliance shall be in accordance with Sections 8.44.060 and 8.44.070 of
the Municipal Code. When it is determined that an existing automatic fire
sprinkler system does not meet the minimum standard, the building owner
shall be notified in accordance with this Subsection.
8.44.130 Plans and Specifications.
Prior to installation of any automatic fire extinguishing, life safety or fire
pro\&ction systJem requi_ ey tftis CI._....l~".., F;ptoei C$!t'ief!Jilllall ~feve!PIe
plans and specifications for the system.
SECTION 12. Section 8.48.040 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows.
8.48.040 Enforcement provisions.
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The Building Officer administers and enforces the provisions of this
Chapter.
SECTION 13. Section 8.48.060 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows.
8.48.060 Appeals.
In order to prevent or lessen the unnecessary hardship or practical
difficulties in exceptional cases where it is difficult or impossible to comply
with the strict letter of this Chapter, the owner or his or her designated agent
shall have the option to apply for an exemption from any provision of this
Chapter to the Building and Safety Commission, who shall exercise its
powers on these matters in such a way that the public welfare is secured,
and substantial justice done most nearly in accord with the intent and
purpose of this Chapter.
il&CTION 14. e.e.tillllll 8.481.070 i@IIli ~ fL. ,L~ r.l,-" . Iv... MLJlllli.' eede is hereby
amended to read as follows.
8.48.070 Alternate materials and methods of construction.
The provisions of this Chapter are not intended to prevent the use of
any material or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this
Chapter provided any such alternate has been approved by the Building
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Officer nor is it the intention of this Chapter to exclude any sound method of
structural design or analysis not specifically provided for in this Chapter.
Materials and methods of construction or structural design limitations
provided for in this Chapter are to be used unless the Building Officer grants
an exception.
The Building Officer, or the Building and Safety Commission on
appeal. may approve any such alternate provided they find the proposed
design to be satisfactory and the material and method of work is, for the
purpose intended, at least equivalent to that prescribed in this Chapter in
quality, strength, effectiveness. burglary, resistance, durability and safety.
SECTION 15. Section 8.48.140 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows.
8.48.140 Tests
(a) It shall be the responsibility of the owner, or his designated agent.
of . building or etructu.. ..ling within U.. ~siflllllllllllP_ i1qjs CI._,...L. .,
provide the Building Officer with a written specification performance test
report indicating that the materials utilized meet the minimum requirements.
These standards shall be on file with the Building Officer and available to the
public.
(b) Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with the
provisions of this Chapter or evidence that any material or any construction
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does not conform to the requirements of this Chapter, or in order to
substantiate claims for alternate materials or methods of construction, the
enforcing authority may require tests as proof of compliance to be made at
the expense of the owner or his agent by any agency which is approved by
the enforcing authority.
Specifications of testing shall be on file with the Building Officer and
available to the public.
(c) Specimens shall be representative, and the construction shall be
verified by assembly drawings and bill of materials. Two complete sets of
manufacturer or fabricator installation instructions and full-size or accurate
scale templates for all items and hardware shall be included.
SECTION 16. Chapter 8.52 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Chapter 8.52 Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs Code.
i.iIil..010 FlIIiiII'lIlil1l!l fie9ulations.
(a) Standards for New Enclosures. Every person, firm or corporation
owning land on which there is situated a swimming 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 5 feet above the adjacent grade at all places and .
with no opening therein more than 4 inches in maximum dimensions. Any
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gate in such fence shall have a latch at least 5 feet above the underlying
ground and such gate shall be self-closing and secured when adults are not
present.
(b) Existing Enclosures. Every person, firm or corporation owning land
on which there is situated a swimming 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 adjacent grade at all places and with no
opening therein more than 4 inches in maximum dimensions. Any gate in
such fence shall have a latch at least 4-1/2 feet above the underlying ground
and such gate shall be self-closing and secured when adults are not present.
For the purposes of this Section, existing enclosures are those
enclosures that were constructed under valid permit issued prior to July 1,
1999.
(c) Requirements for Nonconforming Enclosures. When an existing
pool enclosure is replaced or repaired in excess of 50 percent of its length,
th..encloeure ehell_ ...:I.. OlCllnf.erm t. all .. the fIIA/lJ:.~.. ._. .L _l!!III ""'"
enclosure under prevailing law.
(d) Applicability of Other Codes and Laws.
The provisions of this section are in addition to the pool enclosure
requirements for public or private pools as required in Chapter 31 B of the
California Building Code, 2001 Edition.
When conflicting provisions or requirements occur between the
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provisions of this section, the Technical Codes, and other codes or laws, the
most restrictive provisions or requirements shall govern.
8.52.020 Pool Water Clarity.
The re-circulation and purification system of any swimming pool, fish
pond, or any other body of water shall be operated and maintained so as to
keep the water in such pool or other body of water clean and of reasonable
clarity.
The following standards shall be used to define re::isonable clarity of
the water in such pool, pond or body of water:
A painted black disk, 6 inches in diameter on a 12-inch by 12-inch
white tile, placed at the bottom of the pool at its deepest point, shall be
clearly visible from the sidewalks around the pool from all distances up to 10
yards from su~h disk, or the water shall be determined to not be of
reasonable clarity.
iliiCTIO". 17. 8Rtion 81.88.020 8if th81 ~ft!I "n_ Munietp81 C~ je- herrePJy
amended to read as follows:
8.56.020 Standards for Repair, Reconstruction and Reinforcement of
Unreinforced Masonry Buildings.
(a) General. In addition to the requirements of Chapter 8.60, the
following requirements shall apply to the repair, reconstruction and
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reinforcement of unreinforced masonry buildings.
(1) Within 60 days of the date notice to the property owner is provided
by the City, the property owner of any unreinforced masonry building
damaged by the January 17, 1994 Northridge earthquake or its aftershocks,
shall submit to the Building Officer a report prepared by a licensed engineer,
identifying the extent of damage to the structure and the necessary repairs.
Necessary repairs shall be made within 18 months from the date the notice is
provided by the City.
(2) Except as provided in Subsection (c), when any portion of an
unreinforced masonry building such as a parapet, wall or other element has
failed or collapsed, repairs shall be made with wood frame or steel
construction, or other material structurally compatible with the unreinforced
masonry. Reinforced masonry and concrete shall not be considered
structurally compatible with the underlying unreinforced masonry. Repairs
shall be made by December 21, 1995.
(b) Parapets.
(1) Aw1y unr-.infor(J!ll(j m...vnl1Jll~l'8pwt or portion thwwof dwm&gW o,w
the January 17, 1994 Northridge earthquake or its aftershocks, with 10
percent or more of damage on any side, or where the cost of repair exceeds
fifty thousand dollars, shall be braced by December 21, 1995 in accordance
with the Uniform Code for Building Conservation, Appendix 1, in effect at the
time a building permit is issued.
(2) Any unreinforced masonry parapet, or portion thereof located
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within Zone 1, shall be braced to the roof in accordance with the Uniform
Code for Building Conservation, Appendix 1, in effect at the time the building
permit is issued, by December 21, 1995, or as part of any earthquake repair
building permit, whichever occurs first. For parapets located in Zone 2, all
parapets shall be braced according to the timetable for making structural
alterations contained in Chapter 8.60 of the Municipal Code.
(c) Walls.
(1) Any unreinforced masonry wall damaged by the January 17, 1994
Northridge earthquake or its aftershocks with less than ten percent of
cracking on any elevation where the wall remains connected to the floor and
ceiling and the wall remains in plane, may be repaired with grout or epoxy
and shall be repaired an by December 21, 1995.
(2) If any unreinforced masonry wall damaged by the January 17,
1994 Northridge earthquake or its aftershocks has any elevation out of plane,
but by less than two percent, a review and analysis by a licensed engineer is
required to determine the extent of damage and the necessary work to repair
t~ ~mli6iliil. ~h an~_sh..llliaaaubmittad to th.auilding Ottic. City by
December 21, 1994. Repairs shall be completed by December 21, 1995.
(3) If any unreinforced masonry wall damaged by the January 17,
1994 Northridge earthquake or its aftershocks has any elevation out of plane
by more than two percent, the entire wall shall be removed to the next
available horizontal or vertical structural boundary.
(d) Vacant Unreinforced Masonry Structures located in Zone 1. Any
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portion of a vacant unreinforced masonry structure located in Zone 1 which
was damaged by the January 17, 1994 Northridge earthquake or its
aftershocks, where the cost of repair exceeds ten thousand dollars, shall be
structurally supported by December 21, 1995.
SECTION 18. Section 8.56.040 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
8.56.040 Standards for Repair, Reconstruction and Reinforcement of
Soft Story Construction.
Within 120 days of the date of notice to the owner by the Building
Officer, but no later than March 31, 1995, the owner of any soft story
structure damaged by the January 17, 1994 Earthquake or its aftershocks,
where the cost of repair is less than 50% of the replacement value of the
structure, shall submit an engineering report prepared by a licensed engineer
("engineering report") to the Building Officer, except that any owner who did
~ r~e notiM sh8l1 ba granted .t I...t an additional thirty (30) l!teiy
extension by the Building Officer from the date the owner is notified of
noncompliance. The report shall be based on a non-rotational lateral analysis
. and Ihall demonstrate whl&ther the building complies with the Earthquake
Design provisions contained in the Santa Monica Building Code in effect at
the time the structural engineering report is submitted to the Building Officer.
If the report concludes the structure does not comply with the provisions, the
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structure shall be strengthened within the time limits and standards of
Chapter 8.72 of the Municipal Code.
SECTION 19. Section 8.84.060 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code is hereby
repealed.
SECTION 20. Section 8.88.010 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
8.88.010 Adoption.
That certain document entitled "Uniform Code for the Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition" as published by the International
Conference of Building Officials, and referenced in Section 102 of the
California Building Code, 2001 Edition, as amended by this Chapter, is
hereby adopted as the Dangerous Buildings Code of the City of Santa
Monica.
SECTION 21. Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 3.52 is hereby repealed.
SECTION 22. Chapter 8.108 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
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8.108.010 Purpose.
The green building design and construction standards established in
this chapter are intended to reduce hu man exposure to noxious materials;
conserve non-renewable energy and scarce materials; minimize the
ecological impact of energy and materials used; use renewable energy and
materials that are sustainably harvested; and protect and restore local air,
water, flora and fauna. These standards will help protect the health of
building occupants; improve employee productivity; use energy, water and
materials more efficiently; incorporate recycled-content building materials;
and increase the durability, ease of maintenance, and economy of building
operations.
8.108.020 Scope.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all new buildings, and
existing buildings whose repair, alteration or rehabilitation costs exceed 50
percent of their replacement cost as determined by Section 8.84.040 except
(a) Q/lliih.nd-~family d\66iWlini'il and t,",,-ir ""~~~Mory liitructurlillillliillnd (b)
qualified historic buildings as defined in the State Historic Building Code (Title
24, Part 8).
8.108.030 Compliance Methods.
(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this Section, the
envelope, space-conditioning, lighting and service water-heating systems of
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all buildings subject to the provisions of this chapter shall be designed,
constructed and installed to use no more source energy from non-renewable
sources than the allowable energy budget calculated in accordance with the
performance approach set forth in Chapter 8.36 and reduced in accordance
with Section 8.108.040.
(b) Multi-family residential buildings that have three or less habitable
stories may use the prescriptive approach set forth in Chapter 8.36 for the
envelope, space-conditioning, lighting and service water-heating systems if
these buildings also meet the following requirements:
(1) all windows and glass patio doors are equipped with double
glazed, low emissivity glazing, with center of glass U value not more than
0.32 Btu/(hr.sq.ft. deg. F.), and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient not more than
0.37;
(2) fixed lighting fixtures installed within the dwelling units have a
combined average efficacy of not less than 40 lumens per watt;
(3) water heaters have a minimum energy factor of 0.60; and
(4) cn9:&i ~in.. aiPliafl~ (if if1jitall.liif) ha'WiE a Thwmo_tic
Expansion Valve, or a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) of not less
than 12.
(c) When building designs, materials or devices cannot be adequately
modeled by the performance approach, alternate calculation methods m?y
be used when approved by the California Energy Commission pursuant to
their administrative regulations for exceptional methods.
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8.108.040 Reductions in Allowable Energy Budgets.
Allowable energy budgets shall be the allowable energy budget
determined in accordance with Chapter 8.36 and reduced by the following
factors for the occupancy types shown in Table 8.1 08-A. Required reduction
factors for occupancies not shown in Table 1 08-A shall be determined by the
Building Officer for the most similar energy consuming use.
Table 8.1 08-A
Required Reduction Factors for Allowable Energy Budgets
Multi-family residences 10%
Hotels and motels 15%
Commercial and institutional offices 15%
Light industrial 15%
Retail 10%
When determining compliance with the percentage reduction,
alternate calculation methods that consider energy savings in addition to
those recognized in Chapter 8.36 may' be used when approved by the
Building Officer. These savings may include, but are not limited to, efficiency
of fan systems with motors less than twenty-five horsepower and garage
ventilation controls.
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8.108.050 Use of Recycled Construction Materials.
All new buildings subject to the provisions of the chapter shall be built
with a minimum of four major construction materials that have a
post-consumer recycled content that meets the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) recycled content guidelines as set forth in the Comprehensive
Guideline for Procurement of Products Containing Recovered Materials
(CPG) and the Recovered Materials Advisory Notices (40 CFR Part 247), or
any successor publication. Building and Safety Division shall maintain copies
of the most recent guidelines issued by the EPA. Major construction
materials are those materials that serve a structural, partitioning or finishing
function throughout the building or cover more than one-half of the floor, roof
or wall surfaces.
8.108.060 Additional Mandatory Features for All Buildings.
(a) Solar Water Heating. Solar collectors shall be the primary source
to heat swimming pool water and to preheat industrial process water,
including but not limited to, car washes and laundries.
(b) Pipe Insulation. All hot water distribution and recirculating system
piping shall be thermally insulated from the heater to the end-use fixtures.
Pipe insulation shall have R-value equal to R-4 for piping 2 inches or less in
diameter and R-6 for larger piping. The R-value specified shall not be
exceeded.
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(c) Heat Traps. Heat traps shall be provided on the inlets and outLiiu.
of non-circulating hot water heaters and tanks to . reduce the
buoyancy-induced flow of hot water through the piping. Bent piping for heat
traps shall have a minimum external diameter of twelve inches.
SECTION 23. This ordinance shall be effective on November 1, 2002.
SECTION 24. URGENCY CLAUSE. To ensure that the Santa Monica local
amendments become effective at the same time of implementation of the new California
Building Standards Code on November 1,2002, the City Council finds that this Ordinance
is necessary for preserving the public health and safety pursuant to City Charter Section
615 and the urgency for its adoption is set forth in the findings attached in Resolution
Number 9800 (CCS), adopted concurrently herewith.
SECTION 25. Any provision of the Santa Monica Municipal Code or appendices
thlif_, inunsieieJ1t with th. Pfl'JVi~s l!1f tftis OfleilJlllll!lflll\~, Ie ~ ex~nt of such
inconsistencies and no further, are hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary to
effect the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 26. 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
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of any 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 the Ordinance
would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 27. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage of
this Ordinance. The City Clerk shall cause this ordinance, or a summary thereof to be
published once in the official newspaper within 15 days after its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Adopted and approved this 8th day of October,
State of California )
County of Los Angeles) S5.
City of Santa Monica )
I, Maria M. Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 2054 (CCS) had it's introduction and adoption on at the Santa
Monica City Council meeting held on October 8,2002 by the following vote:
Ayes: Council members: Holbrook, O'Connor, Genser, Katz, Mayor Pro
Tem McKeown, Mayor Feinstein
Noes: Council members: None
Abstain: Council members: None
Absent: Council members: Bloom
ATTEST: