SR - ORD-09-16 - SECOND READINGORDINANCE
SECOND READING
November 9, 2016
1. SUBJECT
Second Reading and adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange amending
Title 15 of the Orange Municipal Code adopting and amending the 2016 Editions of the California
Codes and Related Model Codes with Appendices relating to the Building Codes.
2. SUMMARY
The introduction and First Reading of the above - entitled Ordinance was approved at a Regular
Council Meeting on October 11, 2016.
The Ordinance is now presented for Second Reading by title only, and adoption.
Vote at First Reading: AYES: Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
3. RECOMMENDATION _771
Adopt Ordinance No. 09 -16.
4. ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance No. 09 -16
ORDINANCE NO. 9 -16
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE
ORANGE MUNICIPAL CODE ADOPTING AND
AMENDING THE 2016 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, 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, 2017.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ORANGE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I:
Title 15, Chapter 15.04, Section 15.04.0 10 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, 2016 Edition, based on the
2015 International Building Code as published by the International Code Council, including
Division II in Chapter 1.
SECTION II:
Title 15, Chapter 15.04, Section 15.04.015 of the Orange Municipal Code is hereby
deleted inits entirety and replaced with the following section, which shall read as follows:
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 2016
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7.1 Mills Act Program. (C2300.I.2)
City Manager Rick Otto introduced the item and Historic Planner Marissa Moshier gave a
brief staff report and answered Council's questions regarding the current annual fee and
proposed options. During discussion, Council agreed to leave the fee schedule as is. City
Manager Otto stated that staff would bring this back to Council if future adjustments
needed to be made.
MOTION — Murphy
SECOND — Alvarez
AYES — Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
Moved to not make any adjustments to the fee schedule at this time.
8. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER — None
9. LEGAL AFFAIRS
9.1 2016 Edition of the California Codes, Ordinance No. 09 -16 (SECOND READING)
(A2500.0)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange amending Title 15 of the Orange
Municipal Code adopting and amending the 2016 Editions of the California Codes and
Related Model Codes with Appendices relating to the Building Codes.
MOTION — Smith
SECOND — Nichols
AYES — Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
Moved that Ordinance No. 09 -16 be read by title only and same was approved and adopted
by the preceding vote.
10. ITEMS RELATING TO THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE ORANGE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY — None
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