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Home My WebLink About1414 - ORDINANCES - 7/1/1992 ORDINANCE NO. 1414 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AND AMENDING THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE WITH APPENDICES CHAPTERS 7, 11, 12 DIVISION II, 32, 48 AND 70, THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE, UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE, UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AND THE LIFE SAFETY CODE ALL BEING 1991 EDITIONS AND STANDARD 47-18 FROM THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, 1988 EDITION. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 8. 04.005 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 8.04.005 Citation of Building Code This chapter, the Uniform Building Code, 1991 edition; the Uniform Building Code Standards, 1991 edition; The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1991 edition; the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1991 edition; the Uniform Housing code, 1991 edition; the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1991 edition; the Uniform Solar Energy Code, 1991 edition; the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code, 1991 edition; the Uniform Administrative Code, 1991 edition; the National Electric Code, 1990 edition; the California Seismic Safety Commission Model Ordinance; the Life Safety code, 1991 edition; and Standard 47-18 from the Uniform Building Code Standards, 198.8 -edition, may be collectively referred to and cited as the "Palm Springs Building Code". SECTION 2 . Section 8. 04.010 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 8. 04. 010 Uniform Buildina Code and Uniform Buildina Code Standards -- Adopted These certain documents, a copy of each of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk, being marked and designated as "Uniform Building Code, 1991 edition" and appendices Chapters 7, 11, 12 Division II, 32, 49 and 70, including tables and indices thereto, and "Uniform Building Code Standards, 1991 edition" and "Uniform Building Code Standards, 1980,, edition, Standard No. 47-18", except as hereinafter modified, are hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City by reference, pursuant to the provisions of Section 50022.1 et. seq. of the California Government Code. SECTION 3. Section 8.04.015 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 8.04. 015 Uniform Buildina Code -- Additions Amendments and Deletions. The Uniform Building Code adopted herein by reference is hereby amended by the following additions, deletions and amendments: 1. Subsection 301(b) , exempted work, is deleted. 2. The following is added to Section 3203 : All wood shakes or shingles, as defined in Section 3202, shall be // A 0i^d. No. 1414 Page 2 pressure treated fire retardant with a, minimum Class B rating. 3 . Subsection 3802 (b) is amended to read as follows: An approved automatic fire sprinkler .system shall be installed in every building except detached single family residences where the: gross floor area exceeds 3 ,000 square feet, or any building regardless of size which is built beyond a five :minute Fire Department emergency response time as defined from time-to-time by resolution of the City Council. NOTES: 1. For purposes of this code section regarding building size, fire resistive walls shall not be considered for purposes of reducing the: gross floor area of the building. 2 . In all Group R occupancies, the locally modified standard for installation of sprinkler systems in residential occupancies shall be used. Exception_ Group R-3 occupancies in Tracts 2082, 2926, :3600 and 8137 are exempt from the five minute response time fire sprinkler requirement. 4. Subsection 3802 (c) (1) is amended to read as follows: In Group A occupancies with an occupant load of 100 or more above the first story of the building. 5. Subsection 3805 (b) , Where Required, is amended to read as follows: Occupancies three stories or more in height shall be required to have a Class III system. In addition to the above, standpipe systems shall be as set forth in Table No. 38-A. 6. Subsection 3806 (b) , Where Required, is amended to read as follows: Every building, three stories or more in height, shall be provided with not less than one standpipe for fire department use during construction. Such standpipes shall be installed when the progress of construction is not more than 10 feet in height above grade. Such standpipe shall be provided with fire department inlet connections at accessible ]Locations adjacent to useable stairs, but in no case shall the distance from curb line to fire department connection exceed forty (40) feet. Such standpipe systems shall be extended as construction progresses to the highest point of construction having a secured decking or flooring. 7. Subsection 4706(d) , Weather-restrictive Barriers, is amended to read as follows: Weather - restrictive barriers shall be installed as required in Subsection 1707 (a) . 8. The following exception is added at the end of Subsection 4706(e) . Exception: Weep screeds may be eliminated where the exterior plaster is carried all the way to grade on wall systems where the foundation plate is affixed flush to the Ord. no. 1414 Page 3 edge of an ongrade concrete floor slab and the lath and paper extends at leaat� two inches below the plate line. 9. Appendix Chapter 32, Section 3210, Inspections, is amended by the addition of the following paragraph: All roof top equipment unless exempted by the Building Official, shall be provided with an approved six (6) inch high platform equipped with a sheetmetal cover. Design of the platform shall be as per City detail or approved equal. 10. Items numbered 1, 8 and 9 are deleted from Appendix Subsection 7003 (b) , Exempted Work. 11. Appendix Chapter 70, Subsection 7006 (c) , Grading Designation, is amended to read as follows: Grading in excess of 2, 000 cubic yards shall be performed in accordance with the approved grading plan prepared by a civil engineer, and shall be designated as "engineered grading". Grading involving less than 2, 000 cubic yards shall be designated as "regular grading" unless the permittee chooses to have the grading performed as engineered grading, or the Building Official determines that special conditions or unusual hazards exist, in which case, grading shall conform to the requirements for engineered grading. EXCEPTION: Grading in excess of 2, 000 cu. yds. which is primarily of a landscaping and "fine grading" nature, where no flood hazard is present, may be termed "regular grading" at the discretion of the Building Official. 12. The following subparagraph 8 is added to Appendix Chapter 70, Subsection 7006(d) concerning information on plans and specifications: 8. An effective means of dust control which shall include provisions for adequate watering during the grading process and provision for continuance of dust control after grading, until such time that the graded surface presents sufficient protective cover against wind or water erosion so that special dust control measures are no longer necessary. SECTION 4. Section 8. 04. 020 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 8. 04 .020 Uniform Mechanical Code -- Adopted That certain document, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, being marked and designated as "Uniform Mechanical Code, 1991 edition", and all appendices, tables and indices thereto, except as hereinafter modified, is hereby adopted as the Uniform Mechanical Code for the City of Palm Springs, by reference, pursuant to the provisions of Section 50022 . 1 et. seq. of the California Government Code. SECTION S. Section 8.04.025 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 8 . 04.025 Uniform Mechanical Code -- Additions and Amendments. The Uniform Mechanical Code, adopted herein by reference, is hereby amended by the following additions and amendments. II !�� Ord. No. 1414 Page 4 1. Subsection 510(a) , Condensate Disposal, is hereby amended to read me £ollowe ! Cendenrats from air cooling coil,, fuel burning condanzing appliances and the overflow frci�L evaporative coolers and similar water - supplied equipment shall be collected and conducted to an approved place of ground absorption and shall not be permitted to discharge onto a roof, structure, road, walkway, traversable area of the grounds or into the sewer. Condensate water may be: conducted to an approved place of ground absorption via a roof drain. SECTION 5. Section 8.04.030 of. the Palm Springs 'Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 8.04 . 030 Uniform Plumbingde Co Adopted_ That certain document, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, being marked and designated as "Uniform Plumbing Code, 1991 edition" , and all appendices, tables and indices thereto, except as hereinafter modified, is hereb, adopted as the Uniform Plumbing Code of the city by reference, pursuant to the provisions of Section 50022 . 1. et seq. of the California Government Code. SECTION 7. Section 8. 04.032 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as ;Follows: 8. 04. 032 Uniform Plumbing Code -- Additions and Amendments. The Uniform Plumbing Code adopted herein by reference is hereby amended by the following additions and amendments. 1. IAPMO Installation Standard IS 1-90, Sewer Pipe, Subsection 201. 1 is amended to read as follows: PVC sewer pipe shall be schedule 40 or approved equal. PSP and PSM sewer piping is not interchangeable in sizes eight (8) inches and larger. SECTION S. Section 8.04 .035 of the Palm Springs Municipal. Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 8. 04. 035 Uniform IIousing_ Code -- Adopted_ That certain document, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, being marked and designated as "Uniform Housing Code, 1991 edition" and all appendices, tables anti indices thereto, is hereby adopted as the Uniform Housing Code of the: City by reference, pursuant to the provisions of Section 50022 . 1 et seq. of the California Government Code:. SECTION 9. Section 8.04. 040 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 8 04 040 Uniform Code f or the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings - Adopted. That certain document, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, being marked and designated and all appendices, tables and indices thereto, is hereby adopted as the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings in the City by reference, pursuant: to the provisions of Section 50022. 1 et seq. of the California Government Code. SECTION 10. Section 8.04.045 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 8 04 045 Uniform Solar Energy Code -- Adoptted. That certain document, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, being marked and designated as "Uniform Solar Energy Ord. No. 1414 Page 5 Code, 1991 edition" , and all appendices, tables and indices thereto, is hereby adopted as the Uniform Solar Energy Code of the City by reference, pursuant to the provisions of Section 50022.1 et seq. of the California Government Code. SECTION 11. Section 8.04.050 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 8.04,04_6 ) niform Swimmina Pool. Spa and Hot Tub code - Adopted: That certain document, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, being marked and designated as "Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code, 1991 edition", and all appendices, tables and indices thereto, is hereby adopted as the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub code of the city by reference, pursuant to the provisions of Section 50022.1 et seq. of the California Government Code. SECTION 12. Section 8. 04.065 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 8.04.065 Uniform Administrative Code -- Adopted. That certain document, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, being marked and designated as "Uniform Administrative Code, 1991 edition" , and all appendices, tables and indices thereto, is hereby adopted as the Uniform Administrative Code of the city by reference, pursuant to the provisions of Section 50022.1 et seq. of the California Government Code. SECTION 13. Section 8.04.080 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 8.04.080 Life Safety Code — Adopted. That certain document, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, being marked and designated as "Life Safety Code, 1991 edition", and all appendices, tables and indices thereto, is hereby adopted as the Life Safety Code of the city by reference, pursuant to the provisions of Section 50022. 1 et seq. of the California Government Code. SECTION 14. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after passage. SECTION 15. PUBLICATION. The City Clerk is hereby ordered and directed to certify to the passage of this Ordinance, and to cause the same or a summary thereof or a display advertisement, duly prepared according to law, to be published in accordance with law. ADOPTED this 1st day of July , 1992. AYES: Councilmembers Hodges, Lyons, Reller, Schlendorf and Mayor Maryanov NOES: None NOES: None ABSENT: ATTEST: CITY OF, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA ;r y�l City Clerk/ Mayor REVIEWED & APPROVED Gtk." {I I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance 1414 was duly ` adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, in a meeting held on the 1st day of July, 1992, and that same was duly published in the DESERT SUN, a newspaper of general circulation on July 10, 1992. t„JUDITH SUMICH City Clerk