HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 15-13 2013 Building CodesORDINANCE NO. 15 -13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE
ORANGE MUNICIPAL CODE ADOPTING AND
AMENDING THE 2013 EDITIONS OF THE
CALIFORNIA CODES AND RELATED MODEL
CODES, WITH APPENDICES, RELATING TO THE
BUILDING CODES.
WHEREAS, the State of California adopted new Building Codes in July of this year;
and
WHEREAS, these codes are commonly known as the California Building Standards
Codes, and published in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the State's Health and Safety Code requires local governments to adopt
the most recent editions of the model codes related to construction; and
WHEREAS, State law provides that the model codes may be amended by local
governments with respect to local conditions, so long as those changes are not less stringent
than the State's minimum requirements; and
WHEREAS, local governments must update their building codes by adopting and
amending the State Codes to become effective by January 1, 2014.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I
Title 15, Chapter 15.04, Section 15.04.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
15.04.010 California Building Code Adopted by Reference.
For the purpose of prescribing regulations for erecting, construction, enlargement,
alteration, repair, improving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment use,
height, and area of buildings and structures, the following construction code, subject to the
modifications set forth in this chapter, is hereby adopted: the California Building Code, 2013
Edition, based on the 2012 International Building Code as published by the International
Code Council, including Division 11 in Chapter 1.
SECTION II
Title 15, Chapter 15.04, Section 15.04.015 of the Orange Municipal Code is hereby
deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following section, which shall read as follows:
15.04.015 Amendments to the 2013 California Building Code.
A. Section 403, first paragraph of section 403.1, and section 403.1.1 are amended to
define high -rise building at 55 feet instead of 75 feet. The revised sections are to read
as follows:
SECTION 403
HIGH -RISE BUILDINGS HAVING OCCUPIED FLOORS LOCATED MORE
THAN 55 FEET ABOVE THE LOWEST LEVEL OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
VEHICLE ACCESS AND GROUP I -2 OCCUPANCIES HAVING OCCUPIED
FLOORS LOCATED MORE THAN 75 FEET ABOVE THE LOWEST LEVEL OF
FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE ACCESS
403.1 Applicability. New high -rise buildings having occupied floors located more
than 55 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access and new Group
I -2 occupancies having occupied floors located more than 75 feet above the lowest
level of fire department vehicle access shall comply with Sections 403.2 through
403.6.
403.1.1 Definitions.
2. "High -rise structure" means every building of any type of construction or
occupancy having floor used for human occupancy located above 55 feet above
the lowest floor level having building access (see Section 403.1.2), except
buildings used as hospitals as defined by the Health and Safety Code Section
1250.
B. Section 403.4.8.2 and 403.4.9.1 are modified by moving item 2. Ventilation and
automatic fire detection equipment for smoke proof enclosures from section 403.4.8.2
Standby Power Loads and placing it in 403.4.9.1 Emergency Power Loads. The
revised sections are to read as follows:
403.4.8.2 Standby power loads. The following are classified as standby power loads:
1. Power and lighting for the fire command center required by Section 403.4.6;
and
2. Elevators.
403.4.9.1 Emergency power loads. The following are classified as emergency power
loads:
1. Exit signs and means of egress illumination required by Chapter 10;
2. Elevator car lighting;
3. Emergency voice /alarm communications systems;
4. Automatic fire detection systems;
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5. Fire alarm systems;
6. Electrically powered fire pumps; and
7. Ventilation and automatic fire detection equipment for smokeproof
enclosures.
C. Section 412 is amended to require an Emergency Helicopter Landing Facility on
high -rise building over 75 feet. The revised sections are to read as follow:
412.1 General. Aircraft - related occupancies, except for Emergency Helicopter
Landing Facility, shall comply with Sections 412.1 through 412.7 and the California
Fire Code.
412.7.6 Emergency Helicopter Landing Facility (EHLF)
412.2 Definitions is hereby amended by adding the following definitions:
APPROACH - DEPARTURE PATH. The flight path of the helicopter as it
approaches or departs from the landing pad.
EMERGENCY HELICOPTER LANDING FACILITY (EHLF). A landing area
on the roof of a building that is not intended to function as a heliport or helistop but is
capable of accommodating fire or medical helicopters engaged in emergency
operations.
SAFETY AREA. A defined area surrounding the landing pad which is free of
obstructions.
TAKEOFF AND LANDING AREA. The combination of the landing pad centered
within the surrounding safety area.
Section 412.7.6. Emergency Helicopter Landing Facility. Emergency Helicopter
Landing Facility (EHLF) shall be constructed as specified in Section 412.7.5.1
through 412.7.5.13.
Section 412.7.6.1 General. Every building of any type of construction or occupancy
having floors used for human occupancy located more than 75 ft above the lowest
level of the fire department vehicle access shall have a rooftop emergency helicopter
landing facility (EHLF) in a location approved by the fire code official for only use
by fire, police, and emergency medical helicopters.
Section 412.7.6.2 Rooftop Landing Pad. The landing pad shall be 50 ft. x 50 ft. or a
50 ft. diameter circle that is pitched or sloped to provide drainage away from access
points and passenger holding areas at a slope of 0.5 percent to 2 percent. The landing
pad surface shall be constructed of approved non - combustible, nonporous materials.
It shall be capable of supporting a helicopter with a maximum gross weight of 15,000
lbs. For structural design requirements, see California Building Code.
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Section 412.7.6.3 Approach- Departure Path. The emergency helicopter landing
facility shall have two approach- departure paths separated in plan from each other by
at least 90 degrees. No objects shall penetrate above the approach - departure paths.
The approach - departure path begins at the edge of the landing pad, with the same
width or diameter as the landing pad and is a rising slope extending outward and
upward at a ratio of eight feet horizontal distance for every one foot of vertical height.
Section 412.7.6.4 Safety Area. The safety area is a horizontal plane level with the
landing pad surface and shall extend 25 ft in all directions from the edge of the
landing pad. No objects shall penetrate above the plane of the safety area.
Section 412.7.6.5 Safety Net. If the rooftop landing pad is elevated more than 30 in.
2' -6 ") above the adjoining surfaces, a 6 ft. in wide horizontal safety net capable of
supporting 25 lbs /psf shall be provided around the perimeter of the landing pad. The
inner edge of the safety net attached to the landing pad shall be slightly dropped
greater than 5 in. but less than 18 in.) below the pad elevation. The safety net shall
slope upward but the outer safety net edge shall not be above the elevation of the
landing pad.
Section 412.7.6.6 Take -off and Landing Area. The takeoff and landing area shall be
free of obstructions and 100 ft. x 100 ft. or 100 ft. diameter.
Section 412.7.6.7 Wind Indicating Device. An approved wind indicating device
shall be provided but shall not extend into the safety area or the approach- departure
paths.
Section 412.7.6.8 Special Markings. The emergency helicopter landing facility shall
be marked as indicated in Figure 1108.8.1.
Section 412.7.6.9 EHLF Exits. Two stairway exits shall be provided from the
landing platform area to the roof surface. For landing areas less than 2,501 square feet
in area, the second exit may be a fire escape or ladder leading to the roof surface
below. The stairway from the landing facility platform to the floor below shall
comply with CFC 1009.4.2 for riser height and tread depth. Handrails shall be
provided, but shall not extend above the platform surface.
Section 412.7.6.10 Standpipe systems. The standpipe system shall be extended to
the roof level on which the EHLF is located. All portions of the EHLF area shall be
within 150 feet of a 2.5 -inch outlet on a Class I or III standpipe.
Section 412.7.6.11 Fire extinguishers. A minimum of one portable fire extinguisher
having a minimum 80 -B:C rating shall be provided and located near the stairways or
ramp to the landing pad. The fire extinguisher cabinets shall not penetrate the
approach- departure paths, or the safety area. Installation, inspection, and maintenance
of extinguishers shall be in accordance with the CFC, Section 906.
Section 412.7.6.13 EHLF. Fueling, maintenance, repairs, or storage of helicopters
shall not be permitted.
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1. The preferred background is white or tan.
2. The circled, red numbers indicate the allowable weight that the facility is
capable of supporting in thousands of pounds.
3. The numbers shall be oriented towards the preferred flight (typically facing
the prevailing wind).
D. Section 905.4 is hereby amended by adding items 7 and 8 as follows:
905.4 Location of Class I standpipe hose connections. Class I standpipe hose
connections shall be provided in all of the following locations:
1. In every required stairway, a hose connection shall be provided for each
floor level above or below grade. Hose connections shall be located at an
intermediate floor level landing between floors, unless otherwise approved
by the fire code official. See Section 909.20.3.2 for additional provisions in
smokeproof enclosures.
2. On each side of the wall adjacent to the exit opening of a horizontal exit.
Exception: Where floor areas adjacent to a horizontal exit are reachable from
exit stairway hose connections by a nozzle attached to 100 feet (30 480 mm) of
hose, as measured along the path of travel, a hose connection shall not be
required at the horizontal exit.
3. In every exit passageway, at the entrance from the exit passageway to other
areas of a building.
Exception: Where floor areas adjacent to an exit passageway are reachable from
exit stairway hose connections by a 30 -foot (9144 mm) hose stream from a
nozzle attached to 100 feet (30 480 mm) of hose, a hose connection shall not be
required at the entrance from the exit passageway to other areas of the building.
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4. In covered mall buildings, adjacent to each exterior public entrance to the
mall and adjacent to each entrance from an exit passageway or exit corridor
to the mall.
5. Where the roof has a slope less than four units vertical in 12 units horizontal
33.3 - percent slope), each standpipe shall be provided with a hose
connection located either on the roof or at the highest landing of a stairway
with stair access to the roof. An additional hose connection shall be
provided at the top of the most hydraulically remote standpipe for testing
purposes.
6. Where the most remote portion of a nonsprinklered floor or story is more
than 150 feet (45 720 mm) from a hose connection or the most remote
portion of a sprinklered floor or story is more than 150 feet (45 720 mm)
from a hose connection, the fire code official is authorized to require that
additional hose connections be provided in approved locations. The distance
from a hose connection shall be measured along the path of travel.
7. The centerline of the 2.5 inches (64 mm) outlet shall be no less than 18
inches (457 mm) above and no more than 24 inches (610 mm) above the
finished floor.
8. Every new building with any horizontal dimensions greater than 300 feet (91
440 mm) shall be provided with either access doors or a 2.5 inch (64 mm)
outlets so that all portions of the building can be reached with 150 feet (45
720 mm) of hose from an access door or hose outlet. Required access doors
shall be located in the exterior of the building and shall be accessible
without the use of a ladder. The door dimensions shall be not less than 3 feet
914 mm) in width, and not less than 6 feet 8 inches (2032 mm) in height.
These doors are for fire department access only.
E. Section 907.2.13 is hereby revised as follows:
907.2.13 High -rise buildings having occupied floors located more than 55 feet above
the lowest level of fire department vehicle access and Group I -2 occupancies having
floors located more than 75 feet above the lowest level fire department vehicle access.
High -rise buildings having occupied floors located more than 55 feet above the
lowest level of fire department vehicle access and Group I -2 occupancies having
floors located more than 75 feet above the lowest level fire department vehicle access
shall be provided with an automatic smoke detection in accordance with Section
907.2.13.1, a fire department communication system in accordance with Section
907.2.13.2 and an emergency voice /alarm communication system in accordance with
Section 907.5.2.2.
Exceptions:
1. Airport traffic control towers in accordance with Section 907.2.22 and
Section 412.
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2. Open parking garages in accordance with Section 406.5.
3. Buildings with occupancy in Group A -5 in accordance with Section 303.6.
4. Low - hazard special occupancies in accordance with Section 503.1.1.
5. In Group I -2 and R -2.1 occupancies, the alarm shall sound at a constantly
attended location and general occupant notification shall be broadcast by the
emergency voice /alarm communication system.
F. Section 907.5.2.2 is revised to add items 5 and 6 as follows.
907.5.2.2 Emergency voice /alarm communication system. Emergency voice /alarm
communication system required by this code shall be designed and installed in
accordance with NFPA 72. The operation of any automatic fire detector, sprinkler
water flow device or manual fire alarm box shall automatically sound an alert tone
followed by voice instructions giving approved information and directions for a
general or staged evacuation in accordance with the building's fire safety and
evacuation plans required by Section 404. In high -rise buildings having occupied
floors located more than 55 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle
access, and Group I -2 occupancies having floors located more than 75 feet above the
lowest level fire department vehicle access, the system shall operate on a minimum of
the alarming floor, the floor above and the floor below. Speakers shall be provided
throughout the building by paging zones. At a minimum, paging zones shall be
provided as follows:
1. Elevator groups.
2. Exit stairways.
3. Each floor.
4. Areas of refuge as defined in Section 1002.1.
5. Dwelling Units in apartment houses.
6. Hotel guest rooms or suites.
Exception: In Group I -2 and R -2.1 occupancies, the alarm shall sound in a
constantly attended area and a general occupant notification shall be broadcast
over the overhead page.
G. Section 907.6.3.2 is hereby amended as follows.
907.6.3.2 High -rise buildings. High -rise buildings having occupied floors located
more than 55 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access and Group
1 -2 occupancies having floors located more than 75 feet above the lowest level fire
department vehicle access, a separate zone by floor shall be provided for all of the
following types of alarm- initiating devices where provided:
1. Smoke detectors.
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2. Sprinkler waterflow devices.
3. Manual fire alarm boxes
4. Other approved types of automatic detection devices or suppression systems.
H. Table 1505.1 is amended, by the deletion of Table 1505.1 and the addition of a new
Table 1505.1 thereto, to read as follows:
TABLE 1505.1
MINIMUM ROOF COVERING
CLASSIFICATIONS
TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
IA IB IIA IIB IIIA IIIB IV VA VB
A A A A A A A A A
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 square foot = 0.0929 in
a. Unless otherwise required in accordance with Chapter 7A.
I. Section 1505.1.3 is amended, by the deletion of the entire section and the addition of
a new section thereto, to read as follows:
1505.1.3 Roof coverings within all other areas. The entire roof covering of every
existing structure where more than 50 percent of the total roof area is replaced within
any three -year period, the entire roof covering of every new structure, and any roof
covering applied in the alteration, repair or replacement of the roof of every existing
structure, shall be a fire- retardant roof covering that is at least Class "A ".
J. Section 1505.5 is deleted in its entirety.
K. Section 1505.7 is deleted in its entirety.
L. Section 1807.1.16 is amended to read as follows:
1807.1.6 Prescriptive design of concrete and masonry foundation walls. Concrete
and masonry foundation walls that are laterally supported at the top and bottom shall
be permitted to be designed and constructed in accordance with this section.
Prescriptive design of foundation walls shall not be used for structures assigned to
Seismic Design Category D, E or F.
M. Section 3109.4.4 is amended to clarify that pool barriers which are already in the
Code are scoped so as to apply on all private swimming pools and is to read as
follows:
Amend 3109.4.4.1 by adding the following definition:
PRIVATE POOL, is any constructed pool, permanent or portable, and over 18
inches deep which is intended for non - commercial use as swimming pool by not more
than three owner families and their guests.
N. Section 3109.4.4.2 is modified by deleting the first paragraph in its entirety and a new
paragraph is substituted to read as follow
3109.4.4.2 Construction permit; safety features required. Commencing January 1,
1998, except as provided in Section 3109.4.4.5, whenever a construction permit is
issued for construction of a new private pool at a residence, it shall have an enclosure
complying with 3109.4.4.3 and, it shall be equipped with at least one of the following
safety features:
SECTION III
Title 15, Chapter 15.05, Section 15.05.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
15.05.010 California Residential Code Adopted by Reference.
For the purpose of prescribing regulations for erecting, construction, enlargement,
alteration, repair, improving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment use,
height, and area of residential buildings and structures, the following construction code
subject to the modifications set forth in this chapter, is hereby adopted: the California
Residential Code, including Appendix H (Patio Covers) 2013 Edition, based on the 2012
International Residential Code as published by the International Code Council, including
Division II in Chapter 1.
SECTION IV
Title 15, Chapter 15.05, Section 15.05.015 of the Orange Municipal Code is hereby
deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following section, which shall read as follows:
15.05.015 Amendments to the 2013 California Residential Code.
a) Table R301.2(1) is revised to read as follows:
TABLE R301.2(1)
CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
GROUND
WIND DESIGN SEISMIC
DESIGN
SUBJECT TO DAMAGE
FROM
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SNOW Speed °Topographic CATEGORY line DESIGN UNDERLAYMENT FLOOD FREEZING ANNUAL
LOAD mph)effects f Weathering'Depth'Termite'TEMP`REQUIRED'AZARDS INDEX'TEMP
Very See
Zero 85 No D or E Negligible 12 -24"Heavy 43 1 No Exhibit B 1 0 1 60
For SI: 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s.
a. Weathering may require a higher strength concrete or grade of masonry than necessary to
satisfy the structural requirements of this code. The weathering column shall be filled in
with the weathering index (i.e., "negligible," "moderate" or "severe ") for concrete as
determined from the Weathering Probability Map [Figure R301.2(3)]. The grade of
masonry units shall be determined from ASTM C 34, C 55, C 62, C 73, C 90, C 129, C
145, C 216 or C 652.
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b. The frost line depth may require deeper footings than indicated in Figure R403.1(1). The
jurisdiction shall fill in the frost line depth column with the minimum depth of footing
below finish grade.
c. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table to indicate the need for protection
depending on whether there has been a history of local subterranean termite damage.
d. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the wind speed from the basic wind
speed map [Figure R301.2( 4)].Wind exposure category shall be determined on a site -
specific basis in accordance with Section R301.2.1.4.
e. The outdoor design dry-bulb temperature shall be selected from the columns of 971/2 -
percent values for winter from Appendix D of the California Plumbing Code. Deviations
from the Appendix D temperatures shall be permitted to reflect local climates or local
weather experience as determined by the building official.
f. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the seismic design category
determined from Section R301.2.2.1.
g. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with (a) the date of the jurisdiction's
entry into the National Flood Insurance Program (date of adoption of the first code or
ordinance for management of flood hazard areas), (b) the date(s) of the Flood Insurance
Study and (c) the panel numbers and dates of all currently effective FIRMS and FBFMs
or other flood hazard map adopted by the authority having jurisdiction, as amended.
h. In accordance with Sections R905.2.7.1, R905.4.3.1, R905.5.3.1, R905.6.3.1, R905.7.3.1
and R905.8.3.1, where there has been a history of local damage from the effects of ice
damming, the jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with "YES." Otherwise, the
jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with "NO."
i. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the 100 -year return period air
freezing index (BF -days) from Figure R403.3(2) or from the 100 -year (99 %) value on the
National Climatic Data Center data table "Air Freezing Index- USA Method (Base 32 °)"
at www.ncdc.noaa.gov /fps £ htrnl
j. The jurisdiction shall fill in this part of the table with the mean annual temperature from
the National Climatic Data Center data table "Air Freezing Index -USA Method (Base
32 °F)" at www.ncdc.noaa.gov /fpsf.html
k. In accordance with Section R301.2.1.5, where there is local historical data documenting
structural damage to buildings due to topographic wind speed -up effects, the jurisdiction
shall fill in this part of the table with "YES." Otherwise, the jurisdiction shall indicate
NO" in this part of the table.
b) Section R403.1.3 is modified by deleting the exception for masonry stem walls:
In Seismic Design Categories Do, D and D2 masonry stem walls without solid grout
and vertical reinforcing are not permitted.
c) Section R405.1 shall be modified to read as follows:
at least one sieve size larger than the tile joint opening or perforation and covered
with not less than 6 inches (152 mm) of the same material.
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e) Section R902.1 is amended by revising it to allow only class A or B roofs as
follows:
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R902.1 Roofing covering materials. Roofs shall be covered with materials as set
forth in Sections R904 and R905. A minimum Class A or B roofing shall be installed
in areas designated by this section. Classes A or B roofing required by this section to
be listed shall be tested in accordance with UL 790 or ASTM E 108.
Exceptions:
1. Class A roof assemblies include those with coverings of brick, masonry and
exposed concrete roof deck.
2. Class A roof assemblies also include ferrous or copper shingles or sheets,
metal sheets and shingles, clay or concrete roof tile, or slate installed on
noncombustible decks.
f) Section R902.1.3 is amended by revising it to require a minimum Class B roof as
follows:
R902.1.3 Roof coverings within all other areas. The entire roof covering of every
existing structure where more than 50 percent of the total roof area is replaced within
any one -year period, the entire roof covering of every new structure, and any roof
covering applied in the alteration, repair or replacement of the roof of every existing
structure, shall be a fire- retardant roof covering that is at least Class B.
g) Section R902.2, first paragraph is amended by revising it to allow only Class A or
B treated wood roofs as follows:
R902.2 Fire - retardant - treated shingles and shakes. Fire - retardant - treated wood
shakes and shingles are wood shakes and shingles complying with UBC Standard 15-
3 or 15 -4 which are impregnated by the full -cell vacuum - pressure process with fire -
retardant chemicals, and which have been qualified by UBC Standard 15 -2 for use on
Class A or B roofs.
SECTION V
Title 15, Chapter 15.08, Section 15.08.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
15.08.010 Uniform Housing Code Adopted by Reference.
The City Council adopts by reference, the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition,
copyright 1997 by the International Conference of Building Officials, and said Uniform
Housing Code is adopted in total as the law of the City except as provided by this chapter.
One copy of the code has been and now is filed in the office of the City Building Official,
and the code is adopted by reference as if incorporated and set out at length in this chapter.
SECTION VI
Title 15, Chapter 15.12, Section 15.12.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
15.12.010 California Mechanical Code Adopted by Reference.
For the purpose of prescribing regulations for mechanical equipment design,
construction, installation, quality of materials, location, operation and maintenance of
heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators and other miscellaneous heat
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producing appliances within the city the following construction code subject to the
modifications set forth in this chapter, is hereby adopted: the California Mechanical Code,
2013 Edition, based on the 2012 Uniform Mechanical Code as published by the International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials.
SECTION VII
Title 15, Chapter 15.16, Section 15.16.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
15.16.010 California Plumbing Code Adopted by Reference.
For the purpose of prescribing regulations for plumbing equipment construction,
alteration, repair, improving, conversion and demolition, the following construction code
subject to the modifications set forth in this chapter, is hereby adopted: the California
Plumbing Code, 2013 Edition, based on the 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code as published by
the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials.
SECTION VIII
Title 15, Chapter 15.17, Section 15.17.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
15.17.010 California Green Building Standards Code Adopted by Reference.
For the purpose of prescribing regulations for green building erecting, construction,
alteration, repair, improving, conversion and demolition, the following construction code
subject to the modifications set forth in this chapter, is hereby adopted: the California Green
Building Standards Code (CALGREEN), 2013 Edition, as published by the California
Building Standards Commission.
SECTION IX
Title 15, Chapter 15.17, Section 15.17.015 of the Orange Municipal Code is hereby
deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following section, which shall read as follows:
15.17.015 Amendments to the 2013 California Green Building Standards Code.
a) Section 202 is amended by adding the following definition:
Sustainability. Consideration of present development and construction impacts
on the community, the economy, and the environment without compromising
the needs of the future.
b) Section 4.304.1 is deleted and replaced as follows:
4.304.1 Irrigation controllers. Automatic irrigation system controllers for landscaping
provided and installed at the time of final inspection and shall comply with the
following:
Controllers shall be weather- or soil moisture -based irrigation controllers that
automatically adjust irrigation in response to changes in plants' needs as
weather conditions change.
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2. Weather -based controllers without integral rain sensors or communication
systems that account for local rainfall shall have a separate wired or wireless
rain sensor which connects of communicates with the controller(s). Soil
moisture -based controllers are not required to have rain sensor input.
SECTION X
Title 15, Chapter 15.24, Section 15.24.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
15.24.010 California Electrical Code Adopted by Reference.
For the purpose of prescribing regulations for electrical equipment construction,
alteration, repair, improving, conversion and demolition, the following construction code
subject to the modifications set forth in this chapter, is hereby adopted: the California
Electrical Code, 2013 Edition, based on the 2011 National Electrical Code as published by
the National Fire Protection Association.
SECTION XI
Title 15, Chapter 15.24, Section 15.24.025 of the Orange Municipal Code is hereby
deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following section, which shall read as follows:
15.24.025 Amendments to the 2013 California Electrical Code.
a) Article 310.106(B) Conductor Material is amended by the addition of a
second paragraph to read as follows:
Copper wire shall be used for wiring No. six (6) and smaller in all
installations. Consideration for use of aluminum wiring can be made by
the Building Official for feeder lines only on an individual basis where
adequate safety measures can be ensured.
b) Article 310 Conductors for General Wiring is amended by the addition of
Article 310.121 to read as follows:
310.121 Continuous inspection of aluminum wiring. Aluminum conductors
of No. six (6) or smaller used for branch circuits shall require continuous
inspection by an independent testing agency approved by the Building Official
for proper torque of connections at their termination point.
SECTION XII
Title 15, of the Orange Municipal Code is hereby amended to add Chapter 15.53,
titled California Existing Building Code, and Section 15.53.010 is hereby added to read as
follows:
15.53.010 California Existing Building Code Adopted by Reference.
For the purpose of prescribing regulations for existing building seismic strengthening,
the following construction code, subject to the modifications set forth in this Chapter, is hereby
adopted: the California Existing Building Code, 2013 Edition, based on the 2012 International
Existing Building Code.
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A copy of the above codes and standards are on file in the office of the Chief Building
Official pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 18942 (d) (1) and are made available for
public inspection.
SECTION XIII
Title 15, of the Orange Municipal Code is hereby amended to add Chapter 15.54,
titled California Energy Code, and Section 15.54.010 is hereby added to read as follows:
15.54.010 California Energy Code Adopted by Reference.
For the purpose of prescribing regulations for building energy compliance, the following
construction code, subject to the modifications set forth in this Chapter, is hereby adopted: the
California Energy Code, 2013 Edition, as published by the California Energy Commission.
A copy of the above codes and standards are on file in the office of the Chief Building
Official pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 18942 (d) (1) and are made available for
public inspection.
SECTION XIV
Title 15, Chapter 15.55, Section 15.55.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
15.55.010 International Property Maintenance Code Adopted by Reference.
For the purpose of prescribing regulations for building maintenance the following
construction code subject to the modifications set forth in this chapter, is hereby adopted: the
International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 Edition, as published by the International Code
Council.
One copy of all the above codes and standards therefore are on file in the office of the
Chief Building Official pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 18942(d)(1) and are
made available for public inspection.
SECTION XV
Title 15, of the Orange Municipal Code is hereby amended to add Chapter 15.56,
titled California Elevator Safety Code, and Section 15.56.010 is hereby added to read as
follows:
15.56.010 California Elevator Safety Code Adopted by Reference.
For the purpose of prescribing regulations for elevator safety, the following construction
code subject to the modifications set forth in this Chapter, is hereby adopted: the California
Elevator Safety Construction Code, 2013 Edition, as published in Title 8 of the California Code
of Regulations.
A copy of the above codes and standards are on file in the office of the Chief Building
Official pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 18942 (d) (1) and are made available for
public inspection.
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SECTION XVI
Title 15, of the Orange Municipal Code is hereby amended to add Chapter 15.57,
titled California Historic Building Code, and Section 15.57.010 is hereby added to read as
follows:
15.57.010 California Historic Building Code Adopted by Reference.
For the purpose of prescribing regulations for historic building regulations, the following
construction code subject to the modifications set forth in this Chapter, is hereby adopted: the
California Historic Building Code, 2013 Edition, as published by the California Building
Standards Commission.
A copy of the above codes and standards are on file in the office of the Chief Building
Official pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 18942 (d) (1) and are made available for
public inspection.
SECTION XVII
Should any section, subsection, subparagraph, clause, or provision of this Ordinance
for any reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality
shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this Ordinance; it
being hereby expressly declared that this Ordinance, and each section, subsection,
subparagraph, sentence, clause and phrase hereof would have been prepared, proposed,
approved and ratified irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
subparagraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION XVIII:
A summary of this Ordinance shall be published and a certified copy of the full text
of this Ordinance shall be posted in the Office of the City Clerk at least five (5) days prior to
the City Council meeting at which this Ordinance is to be adopted. A summary of this
Ordinance shall also be published once within fifteen (15) days after this Ordinance's
passage in a newspaper of general circulation, published, and circulated in the City of
Orange. The City Clerk shall post in the Office of the City Clerk a certified copy of the full
text of such adopted Ordinance along with the names of those City Council members voting
for and against the Ordinance in accordance with Government Code Section 36933. This
Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days from and after the date of its final passage.
ADOPTED this 26" day of November, 2013.
Teresa t. Smith, Mayor, City of Orange
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ATTEST:
Mary E. City Clerk, Ckscas Orange
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF ORANGE )
I, MARY E. MURPHY, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at the regular meeting of the City
Council held on the 12 day of November, 2013, and thereafter at the regular meeting of said
City Council duly held on the 26 day of November, 2013, was duly passed and adopted by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bilodeau
Mary E. rp , City Clerk, C& of Orange