This chapter shall be known and may be cited and referred to
as the "Building Code for the City of Sunnyvale."
(Ord. 3007-13 § 2)
The 2021 International Building Code in its entirety, along
with Appendices C, I, and J as published by the International Code
Council, Inc. and amendments to sections of the 2021 International
Building Code adopted by the State Building Standards Commission in
California Code of Regulations (
CCR) Title 24, Part 2, known as the
2022
California Building Code, is hereby adopted by reference, with
changes and modifications as hereinafter set forth, as the building
code of the city of Sunnyvale.
(Ord. 3007-13 § 2; Ord. 3100-16 § 2; Ord. 3149-19 § 3; Ord. 3202-22 § 2)
"Board of appeals"
means the board created to hear and determine appeals from
a decision or order of the chief building official. The city council
shall serve as the board of appeals.
"Chief building official"
means the officer or other person charged with the administration
and enforcement of the following codes of the city:
(G)
Historical Buildings Code,
"The codes"
mean each and all of the following codes of the city:
(G)
Historical Buildings Code,
(K)
Property Maintenance Code.
(Ord. 3007-13 § 2; Ord. 3212-23 § 1)
(Ord. 3007-13 § 2; Ord. 3100-16 § 4; Ord. 3149-19 § 5; Ord. 3202-22 § 4)
(Ord. 3007-13 § 2; Ord. 3100-16 § 5; Ord. 3149-19 § 6; Ord. 3202-22 § 5)
CBC 1705.18 Fire-resistant penetrations and joints. In high-rise buildings, in buildings assigned to Risk Category III
or IV, or in fire areas containing Group R occupancies with an occupant
load greater than 100, and other occupancies as determined necessary
special inspections for through-penetrations, membrane penetration
firestops, fire resistant joint systems and perimeter fire containment
systems that are tested and listed in accordance with Sections 714.4.1.2,
714.5.1.2, 715.3.1 and 715.4 shall be in accordance with Section 1705.18.1
or 1705.18.2
(Ord. 3202-22 § 6)
Except for the application of Sections 504.2 and 506.3 of the 2022
California Building Code, the installation requirements for fire extinguishing systems, including 2022
California Building Code Section
903, shall be governed by the applicable provisions of the 2022 California Fire Code as adopted by Chapter
16.52.
(Ord. 3007-13 § 2; Ord. 3100-16 § 6; Ord. 3149-19 § 7; Ord. 3202-22 § 7)
(Ord. 3007-13 § 2; Ord. 3100-16 § 7; Ord. 3149-19 § 8; Ord. 3202-22 § 8)
1505.1.3 Roof Coverings in All Other Areas. The
entire roof covering of every existing structure where more than fifty
percent of the total roof area is replaced within any one-year period,
the entire roof covering of every new structure, and any roof covering
applied in the alteration, repair or replacement of the roof of every
existing structure, shall be a fire-retardant roof covering that is
at least Class B.
(Ord. 3007-13 § 2; Ord. 3100-16 § 8; Ord. 3149-19 § 9; Ord. 3202-22 § 9)
1705.3 Concrete Construction. Special inspections
and tests of concrete constructions shall be performed in accordance
with this section and Table 1705.3.
Exceptions: Special inspections and tests shall
not be required for:
1. Isolated
spread concrete footings of buildings three stories or less above
grade plane that are fully supported on earth or rock where the structural
design of the footing is based on specified compressive strength f'c,
not more than 2,500 pounds per square inch (psi) (17.2 MPa), regardless
of the compressive strength of the construction documents or used
in the footing construction.
2. Continuous
concrete footing supporting walls of buildings three stories or less
above grade plane that are fully supported on earth or rock where:
2.1 The footings support walls of light frame construction;
2.2 The footings are designed in accordance with Table 1809.7; or
2.3 The structural design of the footing is based on a specified compressive
strength f'c, no greater than 2,500 pounds per square inch (psi) (17.2
MPa), regardless of the compressive strength specified in the construction
documents or used in the footing construction documents or used in
the footing construction.
3. Nonstructural
concrete slabs supported directly on the ground, including prestressed
slabs on grade, where the effective prestress in the concrete is less
than 150 psi (1.03 MPa).
4. Concrete
foundation walls constructed in accordance with Table 1807.1.6.2.
5. Concrete
patios, driveways, and sidewalks, on grade.
(Ord. 3007-13 § 2; Ord. 3100-16 § 9; Ord. 3149-19 § 10; Ord. 3202-22 § 10)
1905.1.7 ACI 318, Section 14.1.4. Delete ACI 318,
Section 14.1.4, and replace with the following:
22.10 Plain concrete in structures assigned to
seismic design category C, D, E or F.
22.10.1 Structures assigned to Seismic Design Category
C, D, E or F shall not have elements of structural plain concrete,
except as follows:
(a) Isolated footings of plain concrete supporting pedestals or columns
are permitted, provided the projection of the footing beyond the face
of the supported member does not exceed the footing thickness.
Exception: In detached one- and two-family dwellings
three stories or less in height, the projection of the footing beyond
the face of the supported member is permitted to exceed the footing
thickness.
(b) Plain concrete footing supporting walls are permitted, provided the
footings have at least two continuous longitudinal reinforcing bars.
Bars shall not be smaller than No. 4 and shall have a total area of
not less than 0.002 times the gross cross-sectional area of the footing.
A minimum of one bar shall be provided at the top and bottom of the
footing. Continuity of reinforcement shall be provided at corners
and intersections.
Exception: In detached one- and two-family dwellings
three stories or less in height and constructed with stud bearing
walls, plain concrete footings with at least two continuous longitudinal
reinforcing bars not smaller than No. 4 are permitted to have a total
area of less than 0.002 times the gross cross-sectional area of the
footing.
(Ord. 3007-13 § 2; Ord. 3100-16 § 10; Ord. 3149-19 § 11; Ord. 3202-22 § 11)
2022
California Building Code Table 2308.6.1 (Wall Bracing Requirements)
of CBC Chapter 23 (Wood) is amended as follows:
(1) The title of Table 2308.6.1 is amended to read:
TABLE 2308.6.1a, f, g
(2) Footnotes "f" and "g" are added to Table 2308.6.1, to read:
f.
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Methods PBS, HPS, and SFB are not permitted in Seismic Design
Categories D or E.
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g.
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Methods GB, DWB and PCP are not permitted in Seismic Design
Category E.
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(Ord. 3202-22 § 12)