ORD 330ORDINANCE NO. 330
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, REVISING TITLE 8
ENTITLED "BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION," REPEALING EXISTING
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION, AND ADOPTING, BY REFERENCE, THE
UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, 1997 EDITION, PUBLISHED BY THE
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS; THE
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 1998 EDITION, VOLUMES 1,2, AND 3
INCLUDING CERTAIN SPECIFIED APPENDICES; PUBLISHED BY THE
CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION; THE CALIFORNIA
ELECTRIC CODE, 1998 EDITION, PUBLISHED BY THE CALIFORNIA
BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION; THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING
CODE, 1998 EDITION, INCLUDING ALL APPENDICES AND THE
INSTALLATION STANDARDS, PUBLISHED BY THE CALIFORNIA
BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION; THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL
CODE, 1998 EDITION, PUBLISHED BY THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING
STANDARDS COMMISSION; THE UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA
AND HOT TUB CODE, 1997 EDITION, PUBLISHED BY THE
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL
OFFICIALS; THE UNIFORM SIGN CODE, 1997 EDITION, PUBLISHED BY
THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS; THE
CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 1998 EDITION, PUBLISHED BY THE
CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION; THE UNIFORM
HOUSING CODE, 1997 EDITION, PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS, AND THE UNIFORM CODE FOR
THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS; 1997 EDITION,
PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING
OFFICIALS.
WHEREAS, the California Building Standards Commission has adopted a State
approved version of uniform codes governing construction in the State of California;
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 requires 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.
Ordinance No. 330
Building & Construction/Title 8
Adopted: 5/18/99
Page 2
SECTION 2. 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 "Building and Construction" which is incorporated
as fully as if set out at length herein, for the purpose of prescribing regulations
governing conditions related 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.
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 thirty (30) days after its adoption.
Ordinance No. 330
Building & Construction/Title 8
Adopted: 5/18/99
Page 3
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 this 18t`' day of May, 1999 by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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JOHN J. PEIVA, mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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AUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk
ity of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DAWN C. HONEYW LL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
Ordinance No. 330
Building & Construction/Title 8
Adopted: 5118199
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EXHIBIT "A"
Title 8 of the La Quinta Municipal Code, entitled "Building and Construction,"
shall be amended as follows:
1. Section 8.01.010 shall be revised to change both references of "1994
Edition" to "1997 Edition."
2. Section 8.01.020 shall be revised to change the reference to the "1994
Edition" to the "1997 Edition."
3. Section 8.01.050 shall be revised to change the "1994 Edition" to "1997
Edition."
4. Section 8.02.010 shall be revised to read as follows:
"8.02.010 Adoption of the California Building Code.
Certain documents marked and designated as the "California Building Code, 1998
Edition" Volumes 1, 2, and 3 including Appendix Chapter 9, (Basement Pipe Inlet),
Chapter 12 Division II, (Sound Transmission Control), Chapter 15, (Reroofing), Chapter
18, (Waterproofing and Dampproofing Foundations), Chapter 29, (minimum Plumbing
Fixtures), Chapter 30, (Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, and Moving Walks),
Chapter 31 Divisions II and III (Special Construction), Chapter 33, (Excavation and
Grading), Chapter 34, and Chapter 16, (Structural Forces), 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 regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of such "California building
Code, 1998 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.
5. Section 8.02.020 shall be revised to read as follows:
The following portions of the California Building Code, 1998 Edition are deleted:
A. Section 105.1 (Board of Appeals)
B. Section 106.1 (Permits Required)
C. Section 106.2 (Work Exempt from Permit)
D. Section 107.2 (Permit Fees)
E. Section 107.3 (Plan Review Fees)
F. Tables 1-A (Building Permit Fees), 33-A (Grading Plan Review Fees) and 33-B
(Grading Permit Fees)"
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Adopted: 5/18/99
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6. Section 8.02.030 shall be revised to change references to "Uniform Building
Code 1994 Edition" to "California Building Code, 1998 Edition."
7. Section 8.02.060 shall be revised to change references to "Uniform Building
Code, 1994 Edition" to "California Building Code, 1998 Edition."
8. Section 8.03.010 shall be revised to change "National Electric Code 1993
Edition" references to "California Electric Code, 1998 Edition." Reference to "National
Fire Protection Association" shall be changed to "California Building Standards
Commission." Reference to "community development department" shall be changed
to "Building and Safety Department."
9. Section 8.04.010 shall be revised to read as follows:
8.04.010 Adoption of the California Plumbing Code.
Certain documents designated as the "California Plumbing Code, 1998 Edition,
including all appendices, published by the California Building Standards Commission,
are adopted for regulating the erection, installation, alteration, addition, repair,
relocation, replacement, maintenance or use of any plumbing system. Each and all of
the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of such "California Plumbing Code,
1998 Edition" including all its appendices, published by the California Building
Standards Commission, on file in the Building and Safety Department are referred to
and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this chapter except as otherwise provided
in this chapter.
10. Section 8.04.020 shall be revised to read as follows:
8.04.020 Deletion of Certain parts of the California Plumbing Code.
The following portions of the "California Plumbing Code, 1998 Edition" are deleted:
A. Section 103.4 (Permit Fees)
B. Section 103.4.2 (Plan Review Fees)
C. Table 1-1 (Plumbing Permit Fees)
11. Section 8.04.030 shall be deleted in its entirety.
12. Section 8.05.010 shall be revised to change the reference to "Uniform
Mechanical Code, 1994 Edition" to "California Mechanical Code, 1998 Edition."
Reference to "international Conference of Building Officials," shall be changed to
"California Building Standards Commission."
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Building & Construction/Title 8
Adopted: 5/18/99
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13. Section 8.05.020 shall be revised to read as follows:
8.04.020 Deletion of Certain Parts of the California Mechanical Code.
The following portions of the "California Mechanical Code, 1998 Edition" are deleted:
A. Section 115.2 (Permit Fees)
B. Section 115.3 (Plan Review Fees)
C. Table 1-A (Mechanical Permit Fees)
14. Section 8.,06.010 shall be revised to change the references to "1994
Edition" to "1997 Edition."
15. Section 8.06.020 shall be revised to change the reference to "1994
Edition" to "1997 Edition." The words "including Section 1.0 - 1.9 and 1.1 1 - 1.1 18"
shall be deleted.
16. Section 8.06.030 shall be revised to change the references to "1994
Edition" to "1997 Edition." Reference to "Section 102" shall be revised to "Section
202."
17. Section 8.07.010 shall be revised to change the reference to "1994
Edition" to "1997 Edition."
18. Section 8.07.020 shall be revised to change the reference to "1994
Edition" to "1997 Edition."
19. Section 8.08.010 shall be revised to read as follows:
"Adoption of the California Fire Code.
Certain documents marked and designated as the "California Fire Code, 1998 Edition,"
including all appendices, with the exception of Appendix II-E, Hazardous Materials
Management Plans and Hazardous Materials Inventory Statements, are adopted for the
purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property
from fire or explosion.
Each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of such "California Fire
Code, 1998 Edition," published by the California Building Standards Commission, in
cooperation with the International Conference of Building Officials, and the Western
Fire Chiefs Association, 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."
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Building & Construction/Title 8
Adopted: 5/18/99
Page 7
20. Section 8.08.020 shall be revised to change the reference to "Uniform Fire
Code, 1994 Edition" to "California Fire Code, 1998 Edition."
21. Section 8.08.030 shall be revised to change reference to "Uniform Fire
Code" to "California Fire Code."
22. Section 8.08.040 shall be revised to change the reference to "Uniform Fire
Code, 1994 Edition" to "California Fire Code, 1998 Edition." Reference to section
"1.03.1.4 (Appeals)" shall be revised to "103.1.4.1 (Appeals)."
23. Section 8.08.050 shall be revised to change the reference to "Uniform Fire
Code, 1994 Edition" to "California Fire Code, 1998 Edition." Reference to section
"103.1.4 (Appeals)" shall be revised to "103.1.4.1 (Appeals)."
24. Section 8.08.060 shall be revised to change the reference to "Uniform Fire
Code" to "California Fire Code."
25. Section 8.08.070 shall be revised to change the reference to "Uniform Fire
Code, 1994 Edition" shall be revised to "California Fire Code, 1998 Edition." Reference
to section "902.5" shall be changed to "902.2."
26. Section 8.08.090 shall be revised to change the reference to "Uniform Fire
Code, 1998 Edition" to "California Fire Code, 1998 Edition."
27. Section 8.08.100 shall be revised to change the reference to "Uniform Fire
Code, 1994 Edition" to "California Fire Code, 1998 Edition."
28. Section 8.08.120 shall be revised to change the reference to "Uniform Fire
Code, 1994 Edition" to "California Fire Code, 1998 Edition."
29. Section 8.09.010 shall be revised to change the reference to "1994
Edition" to "1997 Edition."
30. Section 8.09.020 shall be revised to change the reference to "1994
Edition" to "1997 Edition."
31. Section 8.09.030 shall be revised to change the reference to "1994
Edition" to "1997 Edition."
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Building & Construction/Title 8
Adopted: 5/18/99
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32. Section 8.09.050 shall be revised to change the reference to "1994
Edition" to "1997 Edition."
33. Section 8.10.010 shall be revised to change the reference to "1994 Edition"
to "1997 Edition."
34. Section 8.10.020 shall be revised to change the reference to "1994
Edition" to "1997 Edition."
35. Section 8.10.030 shall be revised to change the reference to "1994
Edition" to "1997 Edition."
36. Section 8.10.050 shall be revised to change the reference to "1994
Edition" to "1997 Edition."
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA ►
I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, 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. 330 which
was introduced on the 4th day of May, 1999 and was adopted at a regular meeting
held on the 18th day of May, 1999 not being less than 5 days after date of
introduction thereof.
certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted in three (3) places within the
La Quinta as specified in a resolution of the City Council.
SAUNDRA L: JUHtTA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby
cert)q that the foregoing ordinance was posted on May 28, 1999 pursuant to City
Co n it Resolution.
Z4UNDR Clerk
City of La Quinta, California