ORD 447
ORDINANCE NO. 447
ANI ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA GUINTA,
CALIFORNIA REVISING TITLE 8 ENTITLED "BUILDINGS
ANID CONSTRUCTION," AND ADOPTING THE FOLLOWING
CODES PUBLISHED BY THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING
ST.ANDARDS COMMISSION: 2007 CALIFORNIA
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, 2007 CALIFORNIA BUILDING
CODE, 2007 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2007
CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2007 CALIFORNIA
PLUMBING CODE, 2007 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE,
20107 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2007 CALIFORNIA
HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, 2007 CALIFORNIA
EXIISTING BUILDING CODE, AND 2007 CALIFORNIA
REIFERENCED STANDARDS CODE.
WHEREAS, the California Building Standards Commission has adopted a State
approved version of uniform codes governing construction in the State of California;
and
WHEREAS, said new codes shall become automatically applicable to the City of
La Quinta unless the City adopts certain findings related to local climatic or
geographical conditions which require modifications to the state approved rules.
The City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, DOES HEREBY FIND AND
ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. Local climate conditions particularly including extreme range of
temperatures and proximity to active geological areas are hereby found to require
certain revisions to the State approved California Building Code.
SECTION~. ADOPTION OF BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS.
There is hereby adopted an amendment, attached hereto as Exhibit A, to Title 8 of the
La Quinta Municipal Code entitled "Buildings and Construction" which is incorporated
as fully as if set out in full herein, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing
conditions relatEld to building and construction and activities including those certain
documents specifically described in said Exhibit A, save and except certain specified
portions which are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended within various Chapters of
said Title 8, of which documents being adopted by reference copies are on file with
the Building and Safety Department and the same are also hereby adopted and
incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein.
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Municipal Code Chapter 8
2007 California Building Standards
Adopted: November 20. 2007
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SECTION 3. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES. It shall be unlawful for any person,
firm, or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove,
convert, or demolish, equip, or cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in
violation of any of the provisions of this Ordinance. Any person, firm, or corporation
violating, or failing to comply with, any of the provisions of such Ordinance or Code
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 such Code is committed,
continued, or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation, such person shall
be punishable by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than
six (6) months or by both such fine and imprisonment. The application of the penalty
provided in this Section shall not be held to prevent the abatement of prohibited
conditions as a public nuisance as provided by Section 1.01.250 of the La Quinta
Municipal Code.
SECTION 4. VALIDITY. If any section, subsection, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance, or of any code adopted thereby is for any reason held by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such a decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance or of any code adopted thereby. The City Council
hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each section or
subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof, and each code adopted hereby
irrespective of the clauses or phrases being declared invalid.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
starting on January 1, 2008.
SECTION 6. POSTING. The City Clerk shall, within fifteen (15) days after the
passage of this Ordinance, cause it to be posted in at least the three public places
designated by resolution of the City Council; shall certify to the adoption and posting
of this Ordinance; and shall cause this Ordinance and its certification, together with
proof of posting, to be entered in the book of ordinances of the City of La Quinta.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held on this 20th day of November, 2007, by the following vote:
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Municipal Code Chapter 8
2007 California Building Standards
Adopted: November 20, 2007
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AYES: COlUncil Members Henderson, Kirk, Osborne, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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ERONICA J. iii tECINO, CMC, City Clerk
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City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
Ordinance No. 447
Municipal Code Chapter 8
2007 California Building Standards
Adopted: November 20. 2007
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EXHIBIT "A"
Title 8 of the La Quinta Municipal Code, entitled" Buildings and Construction," shall be
amended as follows:
1. Chapter 8.01 Sections heading 8.01.010 shall be revised to change
"Adoption of the Uniform Administrative Code" reference to "Adoption of
the California Administrative Code."
2. Section 8.01.010 heading shall be revised to "Adoption of the Uniform
Administrative Code" reference to "Adoption of the California Administrative
Code."
3. Section 8.01.010 shall be revised to change "Uniform Administrative Code,
1997 Edition" references to " 2007 California Administrative Code."
4. Section 8.01.010 shall be revised to change "International Conference of
Building Officials" references to "California Buildin!!'Standards Commission."
5. Section 8.01.020 heading and body text is deleted in its entirety.
6. Section 8.01.040 heading and body text is deleted in its entirety.
7. Section 8.01.050 heading and body text is deleted in its entirety.
8. Section 8.01.060 heading and body text is deleted in its entirety.
9. Section 801.070 E. shall be revised to read as follows: "Refusal to comply
with this section shall be a misdemeanor and sufficient cause for the
suspension of the issued building permit pending compliance."
1 O. Section 8.02.010 shall be revised to read as follows: "Certain documents
marked and designated as the "2007 California Building Code" Volumes 1
and 2, including Appendix Chapters 1 (Administration). Chapter C
(Agricultural Buildings), Chapter I (patio Covers) and Chapter J (Grading)
published by the California Building Standards Commission are adopted for
regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving,
removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area
and maintenance, of all buildings or structures. Each and all of the
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Municipal Code Chaptel' 8
2007 California Buildingl Standards
Adopted: November 20. 2007
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regulations, provIsions, conditions and terms of such "California Building
Code, 2007 Edition," published by the California Building Standards
Commission, on file in the Building and Safety Department, are referred to
and made part hereof as if fully set out in this chapter, except as otherwise
provided in this chapter.
11. Section 8.02.020 is revised to read as follows: "The following portions of
the 2007 California Building Code are deleted:
A. Appendix Chapter 1 Section 112 (Board of Appeals)
B. Appendix Chapter 1 Section 105.2 Building 2., 4., and 9.
12. Section 8.02.030 heading and body text is deleted in its entirety.
13. Section 8.02.060 is revised to read as follows: "Section 903.2 of the 2007
Califomia Building Code is amended to read as follows: Where Required.
Other requirements of this Section notwithstanding, an automatic fire-
extinguishing system shall be installed in all buildings where the gross floor
area exceeds 5,000 square feet, except Group R, Division 3.
14. Section 8.02.070 heading and body text is deleted in its entirety.
15. Section 802.080 reference to "Uniform Building Code Standards No. 15-2"
is revised to read "2007 California Building Code Section 1505."
16. Section 8.02.090 heading and body text is deleted in its entirety.
17. Section 8.03.010 references to "2004 California Electrical Code" are revised
to "2007 California Electrical Code"
18. Section 8.03.020 Article 120.7 second paragraph is revised to remove the
words. "or renewed".
19. Section 8.03.020 Article 120.7 third paragraph is revised to change"
International Conference of Building Officials" to "International Code
Counc:il".
20. Section 8.04.010 references to " California Plumbing Code 2001 Edition"
are revised to "2007 California Plumbing Code"
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Municipal Code Chapter 8
2007 California Building Standards
Adopted: November 20. 2007
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21. Section 8.04.020 heading and body text is deleted in its entirety.
22. Section 8.04.040 heading and body text is deleted in its entirety.
23. Section 8.05.010 references to" California Mechanical Code 2001 Edition"
are revised to "2007 California Mechanical Code"
24. Section 8.05.020 heading and body text is deleted in its entirety.
25. Section 8.08.010 is amended to read as follows:
"8.08.010
Adoption of the California Fire Code
Certain documents marked and designated as the "2007 California Fire
Code, "including all appendices, with the exception of Appendix A, Board of
Appeals and Appendix D, Fire Apparatus Roads, and Section 108 of
Appendix Chapter 1, are adopted for the purpose of prescribing regulations
governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion.
Each and all regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of such "2007
California Fire Code," published by California Building Standards Commission
in cooperation with the International Code Council, on file in the building and
safety department are referred to and made a part of this code as if fully set
out in this chapter, except as otherwise provided in this chapter."
26. Section 8.08.020 change references to "California Fire Code 2001 Edition"
are revised to "2007 California Fire Code"
27. Section 8.08.040 heading and body text is deleted in its entirety.
28. Section 8.08.050 the first sentence is deleted. The rest of the section
remains unchanged.
29. Section 8.08.060 heading and body text is deleted in its entirety
30. Section 8.08.070 delete the first and third sentence of the section. Delete
bold text "902.2" preceding "Controlled Access", rest of section to remain
the same.
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Municipal Code Chapteif 8
2007 California BuildinU Standards
Adopted: November 21), 2007
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31. Section 8.08.090 first sentence is amended to read as follows:
"Section 903.2 of the 2007 California Fire Code, is amended by adding the
following:
An approved automatic fire sprinkling system shall be installed in every
building hereaftE1r constructed, containing Group A,B,E,F,H,I,M,S,U, and
R10cGupancies where the gross floor area is 5,000 square feet or more,
regardless of stories." Remainder of the section remains unchanged.
32. Section 8.08.100 heading and body text is deleted in its entirety.
33. Section 8.08.120 heading and body text is deleted in its entirety.
34. Section 8.14.010 references to "2005 California Energy Code" are revised
to "2007 California Energy Code"
35. Section 8.14.020 heading and body text is deleted in its entirety.
36. Chapter 8.15 shall be added as follows:
"Chapter 8.15 HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
8.15.010 Adoption of the California Historical Building Code
Certain documents marked and designated as the "2007 California Historical
Building Code," published by the California Building Standards Commission,
are adopted to facilitate the preservation and continuing use of qualified
histOlrical buildings or properties while providing reasonable safety for the
building occupants and access for persons with disabilities. Each and all of
the mgulations, provisions, conditions, and terms of such "2007 California
Historical Building Code," published by the California Building Standards
Commission, on file in the building and safety department, are referred to
and made a part of this code as if fully set out in this chapter."
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Municipal Code Chapter 8
2007 California Building Standards
Adopted: November 20. 2007
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37. Chapter 8.16 shall be added as follows:
"Chapter 8.16 EXISTING BUILDING CODE
8.16.010 Adoption of the California Existing Building Code
Certain documents marked and designated as the "2007 California Existing
Building Code," published by the California Building Standards Commission,
are adopted to promote public safety and welfare by reducing the risk or
injury that may result from the effects of earthquakes on existing
unreinforced masonry bearing wall buildings. Each and all of the regulations,
provisions, conditions, and terms of such "2007 California Existing Building
Code," published by the California Building Standards Commission, on file in
the building and safety department, are referred to and made a part of this
code as if fully set out in this chapter."
38. Chapter 8.17 shall be added as follows:
"Chapter 8.17 REFERENCE STANDARDS CODE
8.17.010 Adoption of the California Referenced Standards Code Certain
documents marked and designated as the "2007 California Referenced
Standards Code," published by the California Building Standards
Commission, are hereby adopted. Each and all of the regulations, provisions,
. :;:)nditions, and terms of such "2007 California Referenced Standards Code,"
. published by the California Building Standards Commission, on file in the
building and safety department, are referred to and made a part of this code
as if fully set out in this chapter.
10 Changes to the Remainder of Title 8
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Municipal Code Chapter n
2007 California Building Standards
Adopted: November 20, 2007
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) ss.
CITY OF LA QUII\lT A )
I, VERONICA J. MONTECINO, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby
certify the foregoing to be a full, true, and correct copy of Ordinance No. 447 which
was introduced at a regular meeting on the 6th day of November, 2007, and was
adopted at a regular meeting held on the 20th day of November, 2007, not being less
than 5 days after the date of introduction thereof.
I further certify that the foregoing Ordinance was posted in three places within the City
of La Q 'nta as specified in City Council Resolution No. 2006-115.
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VERONICA J. NTECINO, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, VERONICA J. MONTECINO, City Clerk of the City k La Quinta, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted on,,{ ~?t:l ;I!}j? pursuant to Council
Resolution. '
VERONICA J. Me C , CMC, City Clerk
City of La Quir>!a, California