Except as hereinafter provided in this chapter, the following
codes are adopted by reference as the building codes of the city of
Temecula:
A.
California
Building Code, 2022 Edition, Volumes 1 and 2 (Part 2 of Title 24 of
the California Code of Regulations), including Appendix C –
Agricultural Buildings, and Appendix F – Rodent Proofing;
B.
California
Historical Building Code, 2022 Edition (Part 8 of Title 24 of the
California Code of Regulations);
C.
California
Existing Building Code, 2022 Edition (Part 10 of Title 24 of the California
Code of Regulations);
D.
California
Electrical Code, 2022 Edition (Part 3 of Title 24 of the California
Code of Regulations);
E.
California
Mechanical Code, 2022 Edition (Part 4 of Title 24 of the California
Code of Regulations);
F.
California
Plumbing Code, 2022 Edition (Part 5 of Title 24 of the California
Code of Regulations), including Appendix A, B, D, H, IAPMO 31-2014
of Appendix I, and J;
G.
California
Administrative Code, 2022 Edition (Part 1 of Title 24 of the California
Code of Regulations);
H.
California
Energy Code, 2022 Edition (Part 6 of Title 24 of the California Code
of Regulations);
I.
California
Green Building Standards Code, 2022 Edition (Part 11 of Title 24 of
the California Code of Regulations), including Appendix A4 Residential
Voluntary Measures and Appendix A5 Non-Residential Voluntary Measures;
J.
California
Referenced Standards Code, 2022 Edition (Part 12 of Title 24 of the
California Code of Regulations);
K.
California
Residential Code, 2022 Edition (Part 2.5 of Title 24 of the California
Code of Regulations), including Appendix AX.
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A copy of each of the above codes shall be maintained in the
office of city clerk and shall be made available for public inspection
while such codes are in force.
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(Ord. 22-13 § 1)
The following amendments, additions and deletions are made to
the California Building Code, 2022 Edition, as adopted by this chapter.
A.
Section
105.2 is hereby amended by modifying subsection 4 under Building,
to read as follows:
4. Retaining walls that are not over three feet in height unless
supporting a sloped surcharge and garden walls not over four feet
in height, measured from the top of footing to top of wall or impounding
flammable Class I, Class II or III-A liquids.
B.
Section
105.3 is hereby amended by adding subsection 8 to read as follows:
8. All contractors and their subcontractors must have current
and valid city business licenses.
C.
Section
105.5 is amended to read as follows:
105.5 Expiration: Every permit issued by the building
official under the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation
and become null and void if the building or work authorized by such
permit is not commenced within 12 months or if the building or work
authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after
the work is commenced for a period of 180 days or if the permit is
revoked. Before such work can be recommenced a new permit shall first
be obtained by reinstatement of the permit and the fee therefore shall
be one half the amount required for reinstating the permit for such
work. A permittee may request an extension of a permit. The Building
Official may grant in writing, one or more extensions of time for
periods of not more than 180 days per extension. The permittee shall
request an extension pursuant to this subdivision in writing and demonstrate
justifiable cause for the extension.
D.
Section
110.3.8 is amended to read as follows:
110.3.8 Fire- and smoke-resistant penetrations. Protection of joints and penetrations in fire resistancerated assemblies
shall not be concealed from view until inspected for all designed
fire protection. Required fire seals/fire barriers in fire assemblies
at fire-resistant penetrations shall be installed and certified by
a third party, state of California licensed fireproofing company and
certification of compliance shall be provided for building official's
final approval.
E.
Section
111.1 is hereby amended by adding the following:
To ensure appropriate continued use of any occupied space the
building official will issue a new Certificate of Occupancy upon any
change of tenant at the fee rates established by resolution of the
City Council.
F.
Section
114.4.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
114.4.1 Civil Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation
who shall proceed with or commence work for which a permit is required
by these building and construction regulations without first having
obtained such permit shall, if subsequently permitted to obtain a
permit therefor, pay double the fee fixed for such work. The original
permit fee shall be for issuance of the permit and the balance shall
be a civil penalty. This provision shall not apply to emergency work
when it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the building official
that such work was urgently necessary and that it was not practical
to obtain a permit before commencement of the work. In all such cases
a permit must be secured as soon as it is practicable to do so, and
if there is an unreasonable delay in securing the required permit,
the civil penalty as provided in this section shall be charged. In
no event shall such civil penalty exceed the permit fee plus five
hundred dollars. The civil penalty provided in this section shall
be in addition to any other fines and remedies prescribed elsewhere
in this code. The payment of such fees and fine shall not relieve
any person from fully complying with the requirements of these building
and construction regulations in the execution of the work.
G.
Section
502.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
502.1 Address identification. New and existing
buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or
approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly
legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property.
These numbers shall contrast with their background. Where required
by the fire code official, address numbers shall be provided in additional
approved locations to facilitate emergency response. Where access
is by means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from
the public way, a monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used
to identify the structure. Commercial, multi-family residential and
industrial buildings shall have a minimum of 12 inch numbers with
suite numbers being a minimum of six inches in size. All suites shall
have a minimum of six inch high letters and/or numbers on both the
front and rear doors. Single family residences and multifamily residential
units shall have four inch letters and/or numbers, as approved by
the Fire Prevention Bureau. Address numbers shall be maintained.
H.
Section
901.2.1 is added to read as follows:
901.2.1 As-built/Revised documents. Three sets
of as-built/revised drawings shall be submitted to the fire department
for approval prior to final of any permits. Redlines are not considered
as-builts/revised plans.
I.
Section 903.2 of the
California Fire Code is deleted in its entirety and replaced with
the following:
903.2 Where required. In all new buildings and
structures which are 3,600 square feet or greater, an approved automatic
sprinkler system shall be provided regardless of occupancy classification.
Where Sections 903.2.1 – 903.2.21 of the California Fire Code
require more restrictive requirements than those listed below, the
more restrictive requirement shall take precedence. In addition the
following is required for existing buildings/structures:
A.
1.
All new tenants and new occupancies hereafter constructed, which
exceed 3,600 square feet shall have an approved automatic fire sprinkler
system installed throughout.
2.
All existing occupancies to which additions are made, where either
the addition itself or the building and the addition in total exceeds
3,600 square feet, shall have an approved automatic fire sprinkler
system installed throughout therein.
3.
Change of use or occupancy that exceeds 3,600 square feet shall have
an approved automatic fire sprinkler system installed throughout therein.
B.
Exception: Unless required elsewhere in this code or the California
Building Code, automatic fire sprinkler systems shall not be required
for the following:
1.
Detached Group U occupancies used for agricultural Constructed in
accordance with the California Building Code.
2.
Detached non-combustible equestrian arena shade canopies that are
open on all sides and used for riding only - no commercial, assembly
or storage uses.
3.
Detached fabric or non-combustible shade structures that are open
on all sides and used to shade playground equipment, temporary storage
of vehicles and dining areas with no cooking.
4.
Where determined by the Fire Chief that no major life safety hazard
exists, and the fuel load does not pose a significant threat to firefighter
safety or to other structures or property, automatic fire sprinklers
may be exempted.
C.
One- and two-family dwellings shall
have an automatic fire sprinkler system regardless of square footage
in accordance with the California Residential Code. Fire sprinkler
systems shall be installed in mobile homes, manufactured homes and
multifamily manufactured homes with two dwelling units in accordance
with Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations.
The following exceptions in the California Fire Code shall not
be allowed:
J.
Section
903.3.5.3 is added to read as follows:
903.3.5.3 Hydraulically calculated systems. The
design of hydraulically calculated fire sprinkler systems shall not
exceed 90% of the water supply capacity.
K.
Section
903.4.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
903.4.3. Floor Control Valves. Approved supervised
indication control valves shall be provided at the point of connection
to the riser in all buildings. Valve locations will be placed in the
fire sprinkler riser room on each riser.
L.
Section
904.2.2.1 is added to read as follows:
904.2.2.1 Extinguishing system monitoring requirements. All automatic fire-extinguishing systems will be required to be
monitored by a fire alarm/sprinkler monitoring system. If a fire alarm/sprinkler
monitoring system is not present, one will be required to be installed
to provide monitoring for the automatic fire-extinguishing system.
M.
Sections
907.1.6, 907.1.7 and 907.1.8 are added to read as follows:
907.1.6 Fire alarm control panel (FACP). The main
fire alarm control panel shall be located in the same room as, and
sharing the same access as the fire sprinkler riser. The FACP shall
have a minimum 36 inches of face clearance and 6 inches side clearance
from any other wall or equipment.
907.1.7 Notification appliance. New tenant spaces
and new occupancy buildings shall require alarm notification appliances.
For multi-tenant buildings, an alarm notification appliance shall
be placed in each tenant suite. For existing buildings with new tenants
an alarm notification appliance shall be required in each tenant space.
For existing buildings that are not equipped with a fire alarm system
or sprinkler monitoring system, new tenants or owners shall be required
to install the appropriate type of fire alarm system.
907.1.8 Duct Detectors. Duct detectors located
in any buildings that have a fire alarm system shall be powered from
the main building fire alarm power supply.
N.
Section
1505.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
1505.1. General. Roof assemblies shall be divided
into the classes defined in this section. Class A, B and C roof assemblies
and roof coverings required to be listed by this section shall be
tested in accordance with ASTM E108 or UL 790. In addition, fire-retardant
wood roof coverings shall be tested in accordance with ASTM D2898.
The minimum roof coverings installed on buildings shall comply with
Table 105.1. based on the type of construction of the building. The
roof covering or roofing assembly on any structure regulated by this
Code within the Historical District Overlay, generally known as the
Old Town Temecula Historical Preservation District, shall not be less
than a Class C roofing assembly.
O.
Section
1907A.2 is added to read as follows:
1907A.2 Additional requirements. Slab Dowels in
all occupancies, slab connection from existing slabs to new construction
shall be placed at a minimum 24 inches on center with reinforcing
steel of one-half inch minimum diameter, eight (18) inches in length.
Embedment to existing shall be a minimum of six inches.
P.
The
following Appendices are deleted in their entirety:
Appendices A, B, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O and P
Q.
Chapter
29 is deleted in its entirety from the California Building Code.
(Ord. 22-13 § 1)
The following amendments, additions and deletions are made to
the California Residential Code, 2022 Edition, as adopted by this
chapter.
A.
All
appendences, except AX are deleted.
B.
Appendix
AX is amended by adding item (8) to Section 115922(a) to read as follows:
(8)
One of the two required pool safety features of
the seven specified above and from the Health and Safety Code 115922,
must be an enclosure that meets the requirements of Section 115923
of that code. The second required pool safety feature must be one
of the remaining six features listed in Section 115922.
(Ord. 22-13 § 1)
The following amendments, additions and deletions are made to
the California Electrical Code, 2022 Edition, as adopted by this chapter.
A.
Section
90.4 is hereby amended by adding the following to the end of the code
section:
90.4 Enforcement.
Violations of this Code are subject to the prohibitions set forth in Section 15.02.060 and the penalties set forth in Chapter 1.20, of this Municipal Code.
For commercial projects an electrical contractor shall be responsible
for obtaining permits for electrical work performed.
B.
Section
90.8 is hereby amended by adding the following:
(C) Connecting Conductors. Accessory uses or other
building, or signs, separately located on the same lot or premises
shall have connecting conductors run underground. (Agricultural area
excepted.)
(D) Spare Circuits. Where spare circuit protective
devices are provided or space for future circuit protective devices
are provided on the bus in any flush or semi-flush mounted panel,
then raceways of sufficient capacity to permit utilization of such
space or spaces shall be provided to an approved accessible location.
(E) Electric Vehicles. Circuits for electric vehicle
charging stations shall meet all the requirements of CEC Article 625.
Residential garages shall have a minimum one inch metal flex conduit
ran from meter box to the garage fire wall and terminated in a metal
box at 42 inches above finished floor for future electric vehicle
charging station.
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All residential electrical applications shall provide two future
expansion conduits from the meter box, one each stubbed to an approved,
accessible upper and lower location.
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C.
Section
110.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
110.5 Conductors. Conductors used to carry current
shall be of copper, aluminum, or copper-clad aluminum unless otherwise
provided in this Code. Where the conductor material is not specified,
the sizes given in this Code shall apply to copper conductors. Where
other materials are used, the size shall be changed accordingly. Notwithstanding
any provision to the contrary, no aluminum conductors smaller than
#6 A.W.G. shall be used.
D.
Table
300.5, Location of Wiring Method or Circuit is amended by revising
'Under a building' to read as follows:
Under a building:
'Six inches beneath the bottom of slab', in all corresponding
columns.
E.
Section
334.10 is hereby amended to read as follows:
334.10 Uses permitted. Type NM, Type NMC, and Type
NMS cables shall be permitted to be used in the following:
F.
Section
690.4 (A) is hereby amended to read as follows:
(A) Photovoltaic Systems. Solar Photovoltaic Systems
shall only be installed by registered California Contractors License
Board entities with a valid A, B, C-10 or C-46 contractor license
or the property owner. Valid copies of the contractor's City of Temecula
Business License and California Contractors License Board license
shall be submitted on the plans.
The current carrying conductors of all sources of energy *shall
be designed to de-energize, and remain de-energized, from their respective
source of energy generation when the utility-supplied service's main
breaker is opened (set to the "off" position) on the electrical system
being energized by the aforementioned sources of energy.
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*For purposes of this section, "sources of energy"
includes alternating current, solar, wind, battery and fuel cell.
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The point where the current carrying conductors are
to be de-energized and remain de-energized shall be immediately adjacent
to the point of energy generation or immediately adjacent to a combiner
box, if so equipped. This shall apply to all electrical system installations,
regardless of location of conductors inside or outside of any structures.
Solar systems not installed on roofs –
Foundation and/or footings size plans and substantiating design
calculations shall be submitted showing supporting member sizes, dimensions,
materials and the loads which will be imposed on the foundation or
footings. Where the supporting framework of the modules or arrays
is shown as part of the laboratory approved system, design calculations
will not be required for the supporting framework of the modules or
arrays provided they are included in the approved listing.
(Ord. 22-13 § 1)
The following amendments, additions and deletions are made to
the California Mechanical Code, 2022 Edition, as adopted by this chapter.
A.
Section 104.5 is hereby deleted in its entirety and superseded by Sections 15.02.010 through 15.02.050 of this Municipal Code, expressly incorporated herein by reference. All references in the California Mechanical Code to fees, fee schedules, or fee tables shall mean the fee schedule as established by resolution of the city council in accordance with Section 15.02.010 herein.
C.
Section
504.1 is hereby amended by adding the following:
504.1. General. Where not specified in this chapter,
exhaust ducts shall be constructed and installed in accordance with
Chapter 6 and shall be airtight as approved by the Authority Having
Jurisdiction. Environmental air ducts that have an alternate function
as a part of an approved smoke-control system do not require design
as Class I product-conveying ducts. Aluminum flex ducts are not permitted
to be installed horizontally in rooms that produce steam. An angle
greater than forty-five degrees from the vertical is considered a
horizontal run.
(Ord. 22-13 § 1)
The following amendments, additions and deletions are made to
the California Plumbing Code, 2022 Edition, as adopted by this chapter:
B.
Section 104.5 is deleted in its entirety and superseded by Sections 15.02.010 through 15.02.050 of this Municipal Code, expressly incorporated herein by reference. All references in the California Plumbing Code to fees, fee schedules, or fee tables shall mean the fee schedule as established by resolution of the city council in accordance with Section 15.02.010 herein.
C.
Section
211.0 is amended by revising the definition of 'industrial waste pipe'
to read as follows:
Indirect Waste Pipe. An indirect waste pipe is
a pipe that does not connect directly with the drainage system but
conveys liquid wastes by discharging through an approved air gap into
a plumbing fixture, interceptor or receptacle which is directly connected
to the drainage system.
D.
Section
719.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
719.5 Access. Cleanouts installed under concrete
or asphalt paving shall be made accessible by yard boxes, or by extending
flush in paving with a 'brass cap' or other approved material for
installation where subject to vehicular traffic.
E.
Section
1213.3.1 is added to read as follows:
1213.3.1 Testing. Testing of gas piping two inches
or greater or exceeding 20 feet in length shall require a 30 minute
test witnessed by the jurisdiction. Such test shall be 60 p.s.i. All
welded pipe shall be graph tested for 24 hours at 60 p.s.i. witnessed
by the jurisdiction. No gas tests shall be performed at less than
10 p.s.i and at not less than 15 minutes witnessed by the jurisdiction.
F.
Section
1211.8.1 is added to read as follows:
1211.8.1 Installation. The installation of Seismic
Gas Shutoff Valves shall comply with the following requirements:
1.
Be
installed by a contractor licensed in the appropriate classification
by the State of California.
Exception: Seismic gas shutoff valves may be installed by a
gas utility provided a permit is obtained and the valves are installed
and approved in accordance with this section.
2.
Be
mounted rigidly to the exterior of the building or structure containing
the fuel gas piping.
Exception: This requirement need not apply if the Building Department
determines that the seismic gas shutoff valve has been tested and
listed for an alternate method of installation.
3.
Be
listed by an approved testing laboratory and certified by the Office
of the State Architect.
4.
Be
approved by the Building and Safety Department.
5.
Have
30 year warranty, which warrants that the valve is free from defects,
and will continue to properly operate for 30 years from the date of
installation.
6.
Where
seismic gas shutoff valves are installed as required by this section,
they shall be maintained for the life of the building or structure
or be replaced with a valve complying with the requirements of this
section.
H.
The following chapter of the 2022 California Plumbing Code is
adopted in its entirety: Chapter 13, Health Care Facilities and Medical
Gas and Vacuum Systems.
I.
The
following appendices of the 2022 California Plumbing Code are adopted
in their entirety: Appendix A, B, D, H, IAPMO 31-2014 of Appendix
I, and J.
(Ord. 22-13 § 1)
Any person, firm, partnership, or corporation violating any provision or failing to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter or any of the codes hereby adopted, shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Chapters 1.20, 1.21 and 1.24 of the Temecula Municipal Code. Each and every person, firm, partnership, or corporation shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or any portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or the codes hereby adopted is committed, continued or permitted by such person, firm, partnership or corporation, and shall be deemed punishable therefore as provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 22-13 § 1)
The violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or any
of the codes hereby adopted shall constitute a nuisance and may be
abated by the city through civil process by means of restraining order,
preliminary or permanent injunction or in any other manner provided
by law for the abatement of such nuisances.
(Ord. 22-13 § 1)
All existing and proposed electrical, tele-phone, C.A.T.V.,
telecommunications and similar service wires or cables, carrying below
thirty-four kilovolts capacity, which will provide direct ser-vice
or is adjacent to the property being developed, shall be installed
underground within the exterior boundary lines of such property. Utility
service poles may be placed on the rear of the property to be developed
only for the purpose of terminating underground facilities. The developer
or owner is responsible for complying with the requirements of the
utility companies for the installation of such facilities. For the
purposes of this section, appurtenances and associated equipment such
as, but not limited to, surface mounted transformers, pedestal mounted
terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed ducts in an underground
system, may be placed above ground. The planning commission may, in
its sole discretion and prior to the issuance of the building permit
for the project, waive all or part of the requirements of this section
upon making written findings that the topography or other physical
condition of the property makes compliance with the requirements of
this section impossible or the cost thereof will exceed two hundred
percent of the normal and customary cost of under-grounding said wires
on property with an average grade of less than three percent.
15.04.090
(Ord. 04-02 § 1; Ord. 07-17 § 2; Ord.
07-19 § 2; Ord. 10-13 § 1)
A.
Definitions.
1.
"Small
residential rooftop solar energy system" shall have the same meaning
as provided in the Solar Rights Act, Government Code Section 65850.5(j)(3),
as the same may be amended from time to time.
B.
Small
Residential Rooftop Solar Energy System Standard Plan and Permit Application
Checklist.
1.
The
building official is authorized to develop and update the standard
plan(s) and check-list(s) of all requirements with which small residential
rooftop solar energy systems shall comply to be eligible for expedited
review. The small residential rooftop solar system standard plan(s)
and check-list(s) shall substantially conform to recommendations for
expedited permitting, including the check-lists and standard plans
contained in the most cur-rent version of the California Solar Permitting
Guidebook adopted by the Governor's Office of Planning and Research,
and must be consistent with state law.
2.
All
documents required for the submission of a small residential rooftop
solar energy sys-tem permit application, the standard plan(s), and
checklist(s) shall be made available on the publicly accessible city
website.
3.
Electronic
submittal of the required permit application and documents by the
Internet shall be available to all small residential rooftop solar
energy system permit applicants. (An applicant's electronic signature
shall be accepted on all forms, applications, and other documents
in lieu of a wet signature.)
C.
Permit
Application Review.
1.
An
application that satisfies the information requirements in the checklist(s)
and standard plan(s) shall be deemed complete.
2.
If
an application is deemed incomplete, a written correction notice detailing
all deficiencies in the application and any additional information
or documentation required to be eligible for expedited permit issuance
shall be sent to the applicant for resubmission.
3.
The
building official shall issue a build-ing permit for any complete
application that meets the requirements of the approved checklist(s)
and standard plan(s) as follows: within one to three business days
for over the counter and electronic applications, or as soon thereafter
as may be practicable. Review of the application shall be limited
to the building official's review of whether the application meets
local, state, and federal health and safety requirements.
4.
Any
condition imposed on an application shall be designed to mitigate
the specific, ad-verse impact upon health and safety at the lowest
possible cost.
D.
Inspection
Requirements.
1.
Inspection
requests may be submitted by email or phone.
2.
Only
one inspection shall be required and performed by the building official
for small residential rooftop solar energy systems eligible for expedited
review.
3.
The
inspection shall be done in a timely manner. The building official
shall use his or her best efforts to schedule an inspection within
two business days of a request and provide a four-hour inspection
window.
4.
If
a small residential rooftop solar en-ergy system fails inspection,
a subsequent inspection is authorized but need not conform to the
requirements of this section.
E.
Fees.
Fees for permits and inspections associated with this section may
be established by resolution of the city council.
(Ord. 15-08 § 3)
