The California Building Code Volumes 1 and 2, 2022 Edition, and Appendices G, H, I published by the International Code Council, and as modified by the amendments, additions and deletions set forth hereinafter, is hereby adopted by reference as the California Building Code of the city of South San Francisco and may be cited as such.
(Ord. 1648 § 3B, 2022)
Set forth below are the amendments, additions and deletions to the 2022 California Building Code, Volumes 1 and 2. Chapter, section and table numbers used herein are those of the California Building Code.
(Ord. 1648 § 3B, 2022)
1907.1.2 Slab on Grade is added to read as follows:
New concrete slabs supported directly on the ground within the foundation perimeter and used as a finished floor, or as a base for other floor finishes shall meet the following requirements:
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Steel reinforcement equivalent to no. 3 deformed steel bars at 18 inches on center each way placed approximately mid-depth within the concrete slab. Blocks or chairs shall be provided in order to maintain the reinforcement in the center of the slab.
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1.8.10.3 Moved Buildings is added to read as follows:
Buildings or structures moved into or within the jurisdiction shall comply with the provisions of this code for new buildings or structures. In addition to all other requirements of the building code relative to the moving of buildings and structures, no permit for the moving of a building or structure shall be granted until the applicant has filed with the Chief Building Official the following items:
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A performance bond in favor of the city, of not less than $1,000 nor more than $100,000, as the Chief Building Official may determine, shall be conditioned to require the applicant to strictly comply with all conditions and provisions of this chapter, and of any provision of the municipal code relating to the moving of buildings or structures, and of any order, rule or regulation which may be hereafter passed or adopted by the City Council. The applicant also shall be required to pay any and all damages to any fence, hedge, tree, pavement, sidewalk, street, curb, gas, sewer or water pipe, electric wire or pole supporting the same, or to any public or private property which may result from moving the building or structure; and
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An undertaking to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the city and its elective officers, agents and employees against all liabilities, claims, actions, judgments, cost or any expense which may for any reason arise out of the issuance of said permit or moving of such buildings or structures.
All removals made under any permit granted for such moving shall be done over and along only the street or streets designated in such permit, and at the times therein specified, and shall be done in a careful manner to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official, and the Public Works Director/City Engineer.
No person owning or having charge of the removal of any building or structure being moved over any street, shall permit such building or structure to be, or stand, on any street within the limits of any one block for a period of more than 24 hours.
No person owning or having charge of the removal of any building or structure being moved over any street, shall allow or cause injury to any fence, hedge, tree, pavement, street, sidewalk, curb, gas pipe, water pipe, sewer pipe, electric wire or pole supporting same, or any other public or private property by reason of such removal.
Temporary structures such as reviewing stands and other miscellaneous structures, sheds, construction trailers, canopies or fences used for the protection of the public and/or in conjunction with construction work may be erected by special permit from the Chief Building Official for a limited period of time. Such buildings or structures need not comply with the type of construction or fire-resistive time periods required by this code. Temporary buildings or structures shall be completely removed upon the expiration of the time limit stated in the permit.
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R908.7 Spark Arresters Required is added to read as follows:
Chimneys attached to any appliance or fireplace that burns solid fuel shall be equipped with an approved spark arrester. The net free area of the spark arrester shall not be less than four times the net free area of the outlet of the chimney. The spark arrester screen shall be heat and corrosion resistant equivalent to 12-gage wire, 19-gage galvanized or 24-gage stainless steel. Openings shall not permit the passage of spheres having a diameter larger than ½ inch and shall not block the passage of spheres having a diameter of less than 3/8 inch.
(Ord. 1648 § 3B, 2022)