ORD-13-90 ADOPTION OF THE 1988 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE PLUMBINGORDINANCE NO. 13-
90 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ORANGE, AMENDING
CHAPTER 15.04 OF THE ORANGE MUNICIPAL CODE
BY ADOPTION OF THE 1988 EDITION OF
THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE WITH
CERTAIN AMENDMENTS; AMENDING CHAPTER 15.08
OF THE ORANGE MUNICIPAL CODE BY
ADOPTING THE 1988 EDITION OF THE
UNIFORMH.9USING CODE, WITH CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS;AMENDING CHAPTER 15.12 OF THE
ORANGE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING THE
1988 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL
CODE WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS;
AMENDING CHAPTER 15.16 OF THE ORANGE
MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING THE 1988 EDITION
OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE WITH
CERTAIN AMENDMENTS; AMENDING CHAPTER 15.20
OF THE ORANGE MUNICIPAL CODE BY
ADOPTING THE 1988 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM
CODE FOR ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS
BUILDINGS WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS;
AMENDING CHAPTER 15.24 OF THE ORANGE
MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING THE 1987 EDITION
OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
WITH CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS.WHEREAS, after a public hearing on June 26, 1990, the
City Council determined to adopt the editions of the various
Uniform Codes with amendments recommended by
staff.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE AS
FOLLOWS:Section
I:Chapter 15.04 of the Orange Municipal Code is amended to
read as
follows:CHAPTER 15.
04 UNIFORM BUILDING
CODE
sections:15.04.
010 15.04.
020 15.04.
030 15.04.
040 15.04.
050 15.04.
060
Adoption Fee
Schedule Chapter 38 Fire Extinguishing
Systems section 7005
Amended Imposition of stricter
Standards Violations and
Penalties section 15.04.010 Adopt Bv Reference. The City hereby
adopts by reference the Uniform Building Code, 1988 Edition,
copyright 1988 by the International Conference of Building Officials,
and said Uniform Building Code is adopted in total as the law of
city except as provided for in this Chapter. One copy of the Code
has been and is now filed with the Office of the city Clerk, and
said Code is adopted by reference as if incorporated and set out at
length in this Chapter.
Section 15.04.020 Fee Schedule. The Uniform Building Code,
1988 Edition is amended by deleting Table No. 3-A Building
Permit Fees, Table 70-A Grading Plan Review Fees, Table
70-B Grading Permit Fees, and by providing that fees shall
be established by Resolution of
the City Council.Section 15.04.030 Chaoter 38 Fire
Extinauishina Svstems. For the purpose of the Chapter, the Fire Marshal
shall be responsible for plan review, permit issuance, fee collection
and inspection of fire suppression systems such as fire
sprinklers, fixed systems installed in grease hoods and halon systems
and detection systems which sense smoke, fire, heat or
products of combustion.Section 15.04.040 Section 7005
Amended. The following subsection, "Building Official", is added
to section 7005:Building Official: For the purpose of this
Chapter only, the Building Official shall mean the city Engineer
or
his designated representative."Section 15.04.050 Imoosition of
stricter Standards. Whenever Chapter 15.32, Uniform Fire Code Section 15.32.010
et seq., imposes stricter standards than imposed by this Code,
Chapter 15.32,Uniform Fire Code.
is to govern.Section 15.04.060 Violations and Penalties: A.
It shall be unlawful for any person. firm, or corporation
to erect, construct,enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, convert
or demolish, equip,use, occupy or maintain any building or structure in
the City, or cause the same to be done or to perform or
maintain any grading work or cause the same to be done, contrary to, or
in violation of,any of the provisions
in this Chapter.B. Any person, firm, or corporation violating
any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed guilty
of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof
during which any violation of any of the provisions of this
Chapter is committed,continued, or permitted, and each such offense
shall be punishable by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.
00), or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both
such
fine and imprisonment.C. In addition, this Code may be enforced by
injunction or by other
appropriate civil
remedy.Section II:The orange Municipal Code is hereby
amended by revising Chapter 15.08 in its entirety to
read as follows:ORD
CHAPTER 15.08
UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
sections:
15.08.010 Adopted by Reference
15.08.020 violations and Penalties
section 15.08.010 AdoDted Bv Reference. The city Council
adopts by reference the Uniform Housing Code, 1988 Edition, Copy-
right 1988 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 in this Chapter. One copy of the code has
been and now is filed in the Office of the City Clerk, and the Code
is adopted by reference as if incorporated and set out at length in
this Chapter.
section 15.08.020 violations and Penalties. Any person, firm,
or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Chapter
shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day
or portion thereof during which any violation of and of the provi-
sions of this Chapter is committed, continued, or permitted, and
each such offense shall be punishable by a fine of not more
than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment for not
more than six months, or both such fine and imprisonment.
section III:
The Orange Municipal Code is hereby amended by revising
Chapter 15.12 in its entirety to read as follows:
CHAPTER 15.12
UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
sections:
15.12.010
15.12.020
15.12.030
Adopted by Reference
Fee Schedule
Violations and Penalties
section 15.12.010 AdoDted Bv Reference. The City Council
adopts by reference the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1988 Edition,
copyright 1988 by the International Conference of Building
Officials, and said Uniform Mechanical Code is adopted in total as
the law of the city except as provided for in this Chapter. One
copy of the Code has been and now is filed in the office of the
City Clerk and the Code is adopted by reference as if incorporated
and set out at length in this Chapter.
section 15.12.020 Fee Schedule. The Uniform Mechanical Code,
1988 Edition is amended by deleting section 304 (a) and (e) and by
providing that fees for the issuance of mechanical permits, for
checking of mechanical plans and for fees for the investigation of
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work done without permits shall be as established by resolution of
the city Council.
Section 15.12.030 Violations and Penalties. Any person, firm
or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Chapter
shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day
or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the
provisions of this Chapter is committed, continued, or permitted,
and each such offense shall be punishable by a fine of not more
than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment for not
more than six months, or both such fine and imprisonment.
Section IV:
The Orange Municipal Code is hereby amended by revising
Chapter 15.16 in its entirety to read as follows:
CHAPTER 15.16
UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
sections:
15.16.010
15.16.020
15.16.030
15.16.040
15.16.050
Adopted by Reference
Fee Schedule
Definitions
State Contractor's License
violations and Penalties
section 15.16.010 Adopted Bv Reference. The city Council
adopts by reference the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1988 Edition,
copyright 1988 by the International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials, and said Uniform Plumbing Code is adopted by
reference as is incorporated and set out at length in this
Chapter. One copy of the Code has been and now is filed in the
office of the City Clerk and the Code is adopted by reference as if
incorporated and set out at length in this Chapter.
Section 15.16.020 Fee Schedule. The Uniform plumbing Code,
1988 Edition, is amended by deleting the schedule of fees contained
in Sec. 20.7 and by providing that fees shall be established by
resolution of the City Council.
Section 15.16.030 Definitions. The Uniform Plumbing Code,
1988 is amended by adding Section 117 and Section 120 as follows:
Plumbing Contractor - a plumbing contractor is a person who may conduct,
carry-on or engage in the business of plumbing and is so
licensed pursuant to the Business and Professions Code of the State
of California.
Sewer Disposal Contractor - a sewer or sewage disposal contractor is
a person who may conduct, carry-on or engage in the business of
installing, altering or repairing sewers and private sewage
disposal systems and is so licensed pursuant to the Business and
Professions Code of the State of California.
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Section 15.16.040 State Contractor's License. The Uniform
Plumbing Code, 1988 Edition, is amended by adding section 20.15 as
follows: 20.15: Nothing contained in this Code shall be deemed to
require registration of any person holding a valid State Contrac-
tor's License issued by the State of California. Permits as
required by this code may be issued to applicants possessing a
valid state Contractor's License issued by the state of California,
when such license includes within its classification limitations,
the activities set forth on the application for permit and entitles
the licensee to perform personally or through employees qualified
and registered as required by this Code, all such activities
without further qualification or registration.
section 15.16.050 violations and Penalties. Any person, firm,
corporation violating any of the provisions of this Chapter shall
be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or
portion of thereof during which any violation of any of the
provisions of this Chapter is committed, continued, or permitted,
and each such offense shall be punishable by a fine of not more
than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment for not
more than six months, or both such fine and imprisonment.
Section v:
The Orange Municipal Code is hereby amended by revising
Chapter 15.20 in its entirety to read as follows:
CHAPTER 15.20
UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
sections:
15.20.010
15.20.020
Adopted by Reference
Fee Schedule
section 15.20.010 Adopted Bv Reference. The City adopts by
reference the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings, 1988 Edition, copyright 1988 by the International
Conference of Building Officials, and said Code is adopted in total
as the law of the City except as provided in this Chapter. One copy
of the Code has been and now is filed in the office of the City
Clerk, and the Code is adopted by reference as if incorporated and
set out at length in this Chapter.
section 15.20.020 violations and Penalties.
A. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the
provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed guilty of a separate
offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any
violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter is committed,
continued, or permitted, and each such offense shall be punishable
by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by
imprisonment for not more than six months, or both such fine and
imprisonment.
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B. In addition, this Code may be enforced by injunction or by
other appropriate civil remedy.
section VI:
The Orange Municipal Code is hereby amended by revising
Chapter 15.24 in its entirety to read as follows:
CHAPTER 15.24
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
sections:
15.24.010
15.24.020
15.24.030
Adopted by Reference
Fee Schedule
Violations and Penalties
section 15.24.010 Adopted Bv Reference: The city adopts by
reference the National Electrical Code, 1987 Edition, entitled
National Electrical Code" published by the National Fire
Protection Association, (NFPA), and including the "Uniform
Administrative provisions for the National Electrical Code", 1987
Edition published by the International Conference of Building
Officials, pages 1-11, and 70-1 to 70-740 inclusive,
and said code is adopted in total as the law of the City except
as provided for in this Chapter. One copy of the Code has been and now
is filed in the office of the city Clerk, and said Code is
adopted by reference as if incorporated and set out at length
in this Chapter.section 15.24.020 Fee Schedule. The
National Electrical Code,1987 Edition, is amended by deleting the schedule
of fees contained in Table 3-A and by providing that fees
shall be established by resolution
of the City Council.section 15.24.030 Violations and
Penalties. Any person, firm,or corporation violating any of the
provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for
each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation
of any of the provisions of this Chapter is
committed, continued, or permitted,and each such offense shall be punishable by a
fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or
by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both
such fine
and imprisonment.section VII:If any section, subsection, sentence,
clause, phrase, part or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held
to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court
of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council declares
it would have adopted this Ordinance and each
section, subsection, sentence, clause,phrase, part or portion thereof, irrespective of
the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases,parts or portions be
declared invalid or unconstitutional.
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Section VIII:
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 the orange city
News, 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 10th day of JUly 1990.
DON E. SMITH
Mayor of the C.
B
of orange
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF ORANGE )
I, MARILYN J. JENSEN, 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 26th day of June , 1990, and thereafter at the regular
meeting of said City Council duly held on the 10th day of July
1990, was duly passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: STEINER, BARRERA, BEYER, COONTZ
COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT:COUNCIL MEMBERS: MAYOR SMITH
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