Subject to the amendments specified in Sections 22.04.020 through 22.04.070, the following Codes, certain appendix chapters, and the standards and secondary codes referenced therein are adopted, and shall be known as the City of Santa Barbara Building Codes.
A.
The
"California Building Code Volumes 1 and 2" (2022 Edition), as published
by the California Building Standards Commission, including Appendix
Chapters G and J.
B.
The "California Residential Code" (2022 Edition), as published by the California Building Standards Commission, including Appendix Chapter V.
C.
The
"California Electrical Code" (2022 Edition), as published by the California
Building Standards Commission.
D.
The
"California Mechanical Code" (2022 Edition), as published by the California
Building Standards Commission.
E.
The "California Plumbing Code" (2022 Edition), as published by the California Building Standards Commission including Appendix Chapters I (Installation Standards) and K.
F.
The
"California Energy Code" (2022 Edition), as published by the California
Building Standards Commission.
G.
The
"California Historical Building Code" (2022 Edition), as published
by the California Building Standards Commission.
H.
The
"California Existing Building Code" (2022 Edition).
I.
The
"California Green Building Standards Code" (2022 Edition), as published
by the California Building Standards Commission.
J.
"The
California Referenced Standards Code" (2022 Edition), as published
by the California Building Standards Commission.
K.
The
"International Property Maintenance Code" (2021 Edition), as published
by the International Code Council, including Appendix A.
(Ord. 5919, 2019; Ord. 6093, 2022)
The California Building Code, as adopted by reference pursuant
to this chapter, is amended as set forth in this section.
(Ord. 5780, 2016; Ord. 5919, 2019; Ord. 5966, 2020; Ord. 6093, 2022)
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Editor's Note: The amendments to the 2022 California Building Code are included as an attachment to this title.
The 2022 California Residential Code, as adopted by reference
pursuant to this chapter, is amended as set forth in this section.
A.
Section
R105.2 is amended to read as follows:
Section R105.2 Work Exempt From Permit. Permits
shall not be required for the following. Exemption from permit requirements
of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work
to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code
or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. (Note - For
work, other than work involving, or accessory to, detached one- and
two-family dwellings or townhouses, see Section 105 of the 2022 California
Building Code as amended):
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Building:
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One-story detached residential accessory structures used as
tool and storage sheds, playhouses, portable and fixed playground
equipment, bicycle or skateboard ramps and similar uses, provided
the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet and the height does
not exceed 10 feet at the highest point; and further provided the
structure does not encroach into required setbacks or required open
yards, does not obstruct required parking, and is not served by any
utilities. The combined square footage of exempt accessory structures
may not exceed 200 square feet on any single parcel.
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2.
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Residential fences and walls not over 3½ feet high, as
measured from the lowest adjacent grade of the fence or wall.
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3.
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Residential retaining walls, and non-retaining walls, including
masonry and concrete walls, which are not over 4 feet in height as
measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, and
that such wall will not support a surcharge, and is not located on
a slope greater than 20%.
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Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does
not exceed 5,000 gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or width
does not exceed 2:1.
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New, replaced or altered uncovered residential platforms, decks,
porches, walks, patios, flatwork (other than parking areas and driveways)
that are not more than 10 inches above adjacent grade, and not over
any basement or story below, and not part of the means of egress from
a normally occupied interior space.
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Interior painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, counter tops
and similar finish work.
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7.
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Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24″ deep.
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8.
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Ground mounted radio, television and other masts or antenna
or dish shaped communication reception or transmitting structures
less than 3 feet in diameter, which do not extend more than 15 feet
above grade and are not served by electrical circuits regulated under
the National Electrical Code (NEC). Light-weight roof-mounted radio,
television, and other masts or antenna or dish shaped communication
reception or transmitting structures less than 2 feet in diameter,
which do not extend more than 15 feet above the roof, are not served
by electrical circuits regulated under the NEC, and which are not
subject to design review by the Architectural Board of Review, Historic
Landmarks Commission, or Single Family Design Board.
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Electrical:
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Listed cord-and-plug connected temporary decorative lighting.
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2.
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Reinstallation of attachment plug receptacles but not the outlets
therefore.
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Replacement of branch circuit over current devices of the required
capacity in the same location.
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Electrical wiring, devices, appliances, apparatus, or equipment
operating at less than 25 volts and not capable of supplying more
than 50 watts of energy.
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5.
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Minor repair work, including the replacement of lamps or the
connection of approved portable electrical equipment to approved permanently
installed receptacles.
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Gas:
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Portable heating, cooking or clothes drying appliance.
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2.
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Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of
equipment or make such equipment unsafe.
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3.
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Portable-fuel-cell appliances that are not connected to a fixed
piping system and are not interconnected to a power grid.
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Mechanical:
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Portable heating appliance.
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2.
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Portable ventilation equipment.
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Portable cooling unit.
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4.
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Steam, hot- or chilled-water piping within any heating or cooling
equipment regulated by this code.
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Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of
equipment or make such equipment unsafe.
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Portable evaporative cooler.
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Self-contained refrigeration system containing 10 pounds or
less of refrigerant or that are actuated by motors of 1 horsepower
or less.
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Plumbing:
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The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent
pipe, provided, however, that if any concealed trap, drain pipe, water,
soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it becomes necessary
to remove and replace the same with the new material, such work shall
be considered as new work and a permit shall be obtained and inspection
made as provided in this code.
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The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes,
valves or fixtures and the removal and reinstallation of water closets,
provided such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or
rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures.
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B.
Section
R105.5 "Expiration" is amended to read as follows:
R105.5 Expiration. Unless extended by the Building
Official, every permit issued shall become invalid without notice
provided when the following occurs:
1.
The
work on the site, authorized by such permit, is not commenced within
180 days of the permit issuance date, or
2.
During
any period of more than 180 days after permit issuance, the work on
site does not receive a City Inspection approval for any one of the
inspections found in Section 110.3
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Prior to the permit expiration above, when requested in writing,
the Building Official may grant administrative permit extensions for
circumstances out of the permit holder's control that caused the construction
to stop. However, no permit will be active for more than 6 years.
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C.
Section
R112 "Board of Appeals" is deleted and replaced with the following:
R112.1 General. Appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Building Official shall be addressed in accordance with the provisions of Section 113 of the 2022 California Building Code as amended by the City of Santa Barbara in Section 22.04.020 of this Code.
D.
Section
R115 "Post-Damage Assessment" is added to read as follows:
R115 Post-Damage Assessment. After a disaster, residential buildings subject to this Code shall be assessed for damage and placarded in accordance with Chapter 22.09 of this Code.
E.
Section
R304.4 "Efficiency Dwelling Units" is added to read as follows:
R304.4 Efficiency Dwelling Units. Unless modified
by local ordinance pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17958.1,
efficiency dwelling units shall comply with the following:
1.
The
unit shall have a living room of not less than 220 square feet (20.4
m2) of floor area. An additional 100 square
feet (9.3 m2) of floor area shall be provided
for each occupant of such unit in excess of two.
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Exception:
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1 above, for projects constructed or operated by a nonprofit or governmental agency offering housing at an Affordable Housing Cost to Lower Income Households (as those terms are defined in sections 50052.5 and 50079.5 of the California Health and Safety Code), the City may permit efficiency dwelling units for occupancy by no more than two persons who qualify as either very low or low income households where the units have a minimum useable floor area, (excluding floor area in the kitchen, bathroom and closet), of not less than 150 square feet. In all other respects, such efficiency dwelling units shall conform to the minimum standards specified in this code.
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2.
The
unit shall be provided with a separate closet.
3.
The
unit shall be provided with a kitchen sink, cooking appliance and
refrigeration facilities, each having a clear working space of not
less than 30 inches (762 mm) in front. Light and ventilation conforming
to this code shall be provided.
4.
The
unit shall be provided with a separate bathroom containing a water
closet, lavatory and bathtub or shower.
F.
Section
R313.1 "Townhouse Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems" is amended to
read as follows:
R313.1 Townhouse and One- and Two-Family Dwelling Automatic
Fire Sprinkler Systems. An automatic residential fire sprinkler
system shall be installed in new townhouses and one- and two-family
dwellings.
R313.1.1 Design and Installation. Automatic residential
fire sprinkler systems for townhouses and one- and two-family dwellings
shall be designed and installed in accordance with Section R313.3
or NFPA 13D.
G.
Section
R313.2 "One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire sprinkler systems"
is amended to read as follows:
R313.2 City of Santa Barbara Local Requirements. Approved sprinkler systems shall be provided throughout a building
in connection with the projects or changes of occupancy listed in
this Section R313.2.2 or as specified elsewhere in this Section R313,
whichever is more protective.
R313.2.1 Additions to or Remodels of Single Family Residences,
Duplexes and Townhouses. Sprinklers are required for the addition
of floor area to, or the modification or alteration of the interior
of, an existing building that contains a Group R, Division 3 occupancy
and townhouses, where the floor area of the portion of the building
that is added, modified, or altered exceeds 75% of the existing floor
area of the building. For purposes of this section, all modifications
or alterations to an existing building that occur after September
11, 2009 shall be counted in the aggregate toward the 75% threshold
measured against the floor area of the building.
R313.2.2 Computation of Square Footage. For the
purposes of this Section R313, the floor area of buildings shall be
computed in accordance with the definition of "Floor area, Gross"
provided in Section 202 of the 2022 California Building Code.
R313.2.3 Existing Use. Except as provided in this
Section R313, any building in existence at the time of the effective
date of the ordinance adopting this section may continue with such
use if such use was legal at the time.
H.
Section
R337.1.1 "Scope" is amended to read as follows:
R337.1.1 Scope. This chapter applies to building
materials, systems and/or assemblies used in the exterior design and
construction of new buildings, remodels or additions to existing buildings
located within a Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area as defined in
Section R337.2 and R337.1.3.1 Item #3.
I.
Section
R337.1.3 "Application" is amended to read as follows:
R337.1.3 Application. New buildings, remodeled
buildings or additions to existing buildings in any Fire Hazard Severity
Zone or Wildland-Urban Interface Area designated by the enforcing
agency constructed after the application date shall comply with this
chapter.
Exception: Accessory and/or Group U occupancy buildings
may be exempted from all or portions of this chapter upon approval
of the Fire code official and/or Chief Building Official.
J.
Section
R337.5 "Roofing" is amended to read as follows:
R337.5 Roofing
R337.5.1 General. Roofs shall comply with the most
restrictive requirements of Sections R337 and R902. Roofs shall have
a roofing assembly installed in accordance with its listing and manufacturers
installation instructions.
R337.5.2 Roof Coverings. Roof coverings on new
buildings shall be class A noncombustible in accordance with adopted
CRC Standards or otherwise as may be approved by the Chief Building
Official. Roof coverings shall be class A or noncombustible fire retardant
materials on existing buildings and additions or repairs to existing
buildings. Treated or untreated wood shakes or shingles shall not
be permitted, except on existing structures which are constructed
with shake or shingle roofs where less than 20% of the existing roof
is being replaced within a two year period, provided such replacement
roofing is fire retardant treated wood shakes or shingles. "Green"
or "Vegetated" roofs shall not be used in the Wildland-Urban Interface
Fire Area.
R337.5.3 Roof Valleys. Where valley flashing is
installed, the flashing shall be not less than 0.019-inch (0.48 mm)
No. 26 gage galvanized sheet corrosion-resistant metal installed over
not less than one layer of minimum 72 pound (32.4 kg) mineral-surfaced
non-perforated cap sheet complying with ASTM D 3909, at least 36-inch
wide (914 mm) running the full length of the valley.
R337.5.4 Roof Gutters. Roof gutters shall be provided
with an approved means to prevent the accumulation of leaves and debris
in the gutter. All roof gutters and downspouts shall be constructed
of noncombustible materials.
R337.5.5 Drip Edge Flashing. When drip edge flashing
is used at the free edges of roofing materials, it shall be non-combustible.
K.
Section
R337.6.2 "Requirements" is amended to read as follows:
R337.6.2 Requirements. Ventilation openings for
enclosed attics, enclosed eave soffit spaces, enclosed rafter spaces
formed where ceilings are applied directly to the underside of roof
rafters, and underfloor ventilation openings shall be fully covered
with metal wire mesh, vents, other materials, or other devices that
meet the following requirements:
1.
The
dimensions of the openings therein shall be a minimum of 1/16th inch
(1.6 mm) and shall not exceed 1/8th inch (3.2mm).
2.
The
materials used shall be noncombustible.
Exception to item #2: Vents located under the roof
covering, along the ridge of roofs, with the exposed surface of the
vent covered by noncombustible wire mesh, may be of combustible materials.
3.
The
materials used shall be corrosion resistant.
4.
Individual
ventilation openings shall not exceed 144 square inches.
5.
Turbine
attic vents shall be equipped to allow one-way direction rotation
only and shall not free spin in both directions.
6.
Ventilation
openings protected with vent openings that resist the intrusion of
flame and embers, and which are listed by the State Fire code official,
are exempt from complying with this subsection.
L.
Section
R337.8.2 "Exterior Glazing" is amended to read as follows:
R337.8.2 Exterior Glazing. The following exterior
glazing materials and/or assemblies shall comply with this section:
M.
Sections
R341 and R342 are added as follows:
R341 Encroachments into the Public Right-of-Way. Encroachments into the public right-of-way shall comply with the
standards of Chapter 32 of the California Building Code.
R342 Safeguards During Construction. Provisions
for pedestrian safety during construction and the protection of adjacent
public and private properties shall be governed by the requirements
of Chapter 33 of the California Building Code.
N.
Section
R401.4 "Soils Tests" is amended to read as follows:
R401.4 Soils Reports/Geotech Investigations. A
Soils Report or Geotechnical Investigation shall be required as outlined
in Section 1803 of the 2022 California Building Code.
Exceptions:
O.
Section
401.5 "Grading" is added to read as follows:
R401.5 Grading. All grading, excavations and earthwork,
including work required and/or related to structures regulated by
this code, shall comply with Appendix J "Grading" of the 2022 California
Building Code as amended.
P.
Section
R403.1.2 "Continuous Footing in Seismic Design Categories D0, D1 and
D2" is amended to read as follows:
R403.1.2 Continuous Footing in Seismic Design Categories
D0, D1 and D2. The braced wall panels at exterior walls of
buildings located in Seismic Design Categories D0, D1 and D2 shall
be supported by continuous footings. All required interior braced
wall panels in buildings shall be supported by continuous footings
regardless of the spacing of the brace wall lines.
Q.
Section
R403.1.5 "Slope" is amended to read as follows:
R403.1.5 Slope. The top surface of footings shall
be level. The bottom surface of footings shall not have a slope exceeding
one unit vertical in ten units horizontal (10-percent slope). Footings
shall be stepped where it is necessary to change the elevation of
the top surface of the footings or where the slope of the bottom surface
of the footings will exceed one unit vertical in ten units horizontal
(10-percent slope).
For structures located in Seismic Design Categories D0, D1,
D2, and E, stepped footings shall be reinforced with four ½-inch
diameter (12.7 mm) deformed reinforcing bars. Two bars shall be placed
at the top of the footing and two bars shall be placed at the bottom
of the footing.
R.
Section
R404.2 "Wood Foundation Walls" is amended to read as follows:
R404.2 Wood Foundation Walls. Wood foundation walls
shall be constructed in accordance with the provisions of Sections
R404.2.1 through R404.2.6 and with the details shown in Figures 403.l(2)
and R403.1(3). Wood foundation walls shall not be used for structures
located in Seismic Design Categories D0, D1, D2, and E.
S.
Sections
R902.1–R902.1.3 of the "Roofing Covering Materials" section
are amended to read as follows:
R902.1 Roofing Covering Materials. Roofs shall
be covered with materials as set forth in Sections R904 and R905.
A minimum Class A or B roof shall be installed in areas designated
by this section. Classes A and B roofing required by this section
to be listed shall be tested in accordance with UL 790 or ASTM E 108.
R902.1.1 Roof Coverings Within Very-High Fire Hazard Severity
Zones. The roofing and re-roofing requirements of structures
within Very-High Fire Hazard Severity Zones shall be the same as is
required for Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area, as defined in Section
R337.2 and R337.1.3.1 Items #2 and #3.
R902.1.2 "Roof Coverings Within State-Responsibility Areas" is deleted in its entirety without replacement.
R902.1.3 Roof Coverings in All Other Areas. The
roof covering or roofing assembly of any new building or the re-roofing
of any existing building shall be no less than Class B. Treated or
untreated wood shakes or shingles shall not be permitted, except on
existing structures which are constructed with shake or shingle roofs
where less than 20% of the existing roof is being replaced within
a two-year period, provided such replacement roofing is fire retardant
treated wood shakes or shingles.
Exception: In the High Fire Hazard District, roof
coverings shall be in accordance with Section R337 as amended.
T.
Section
R905.10.1 "Deck Requirements" is amended to read as follows:
R905.10.1 Deck Requirements. Metal roof panel roof
coverings shall be applied to a solid or closely fitted deck, except
where the roof covering is specifically designed to be applied to
spaced supports. Metal roof panel coverings shall not be installed
over combustible shingles or shakes.
U.
Appendix
AX - is amended to read as follows:
AV100 Private Swimming Pools. Private swimming
pools shall be constructed in accordance with the 2022 California
Building Code, Section 3109.
(Ord. 5919, 2019; Ord. 6093, 2022)
The 2022 California Plumbing Code, as adopted by reference pursuant
to this chapter, is amended as set forth in this section.
A.
Section
104.4.3 "Expired Permits" is amended to read as follows:
104.4.3 Expired Permits. Permits shall expire in accordance with Section 105.5 of the 2022 California Building Code as amended by the City of Santa Barbara in Section 22.04.020.
B.
Section
104.5 "Fees" is amended to read as follows:
104.5 Fees. Fee payments, fee schedules, work commencing
prior to permit issuance, related fees and refunds shall be in accordance
with 2022 California Building Code Section 109.
C.
Section
107 "Board of appeals" is amended to read as follows:
107 Board of Appeals. Appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Building Official shall be addressed in accordance with the provisions of Section 113 of the 2022 California Building Code as amended by the City of Santa Barbara in Section 22.04.020.
D.
Section
301.6.1 "County as Local Health Authority" is added to read as follows:
301.6.1 County as Local Health Authority. Pursuant
to the application of section 301.6, the Santa Barbara County Environmental
Health Department is the Local Health Authority.
E.
Local
Modifications to Section 422.2.1 "Single User Toilet Facilities" of
the California Plumbing Code.
422.2.1 Single-User Toilet Facilities Identification. Family or assisted use toilet facilities shall be identified with
signage indicating use by either sex. All single-user toilet facilities
in any business establishment, place of public accommodation, or state
or local government agency shall be identified as allgender toilet
facilities by signage that complies with Section 11B-703.7.2.6 of
the California Building Code and designated for use by no more than
one occupant at a time or for family or assisted use. For the purposes
of Section 422.2.1, "single-user toilet facility" means a toilet facility
with one water closet and no more than one urinal with a locking mechanism
controlled by the user.
Separate facilities shall not be required where rooms have fixtures
designed for use by all genders and the water closets are installed
in privacy compartments with a locking mechanism controlled by the
user. When installed, urinals shall be located in a enclosed privacy
compartment or an enclosed separate private area with a locking mechanism
controlled by the user.
The substitution of a water closet for each urinal shall be
permitted provided the total number of fixtures installed complies
with Table 422.1 of the California Plumbing Code.
This subsection shall not allow for a reduction in the total
number of plumbing fixtures that are required by Part 5 of Title 24
of the California Code of Regulations nor a reduction in the number
of toilet facilities accessible to persons with disabilities that
are otherwise required under either Title 24 of the California Code
of Regulations or the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
(42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et seq.).
F.
Section
423 "Fountains" is added to read as follows:
423 Fountains. All fountains and other decorative
bodies of water of any depth shall be equipped with a recirculation
system, an approved Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Prevention
Assembly (RP) and shall be designed to operate without a continuous
supply of water.
G.
Section
424 "Vehicle Wash Facilities" is added to read as follows:
424 Vehicle Wash Facilities.
All vehicle wash facilities using conveyors, touchless and/or
rollover in-bay technology shall reuse a minimum of 50% of water from
previous vehicle rinses in subsequent washes.
Vehicle wash facilities using reverse osmosis to produce water
rinse with a lower mineral content, shall incorporate the unused concentrate
in subsequent vehicle washes.
All hoses pipes and faucets designed for the manual application
of water to vehicles at vehicle wash facilities shall be equipped
with a positive shut-off valve designed to interrupt the flow of water
in the absence of operator applied pressure.
H.
Section
603.1 "General" is amended to read as follows:
603.1 General. Cross-connection control shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and Sections 7583 through 7630 "Drinking Water Supplies" of Title 17 of the California Administrative Code, and where there is a conflict between the requirements, the higher level of protection shall apply.
No person shall install any water-operated equipment or mechanism,
or use any water-treating chemical or substance, if it is found that
such equipment, mechanism, chemical, or substance causes pollution
or contamination of the domestic water supply. Such equipment or mechanism
shall be permitted only when equipped with an approved backflow prevention
device or assembly.
I.
Section
608.2 "Excessive Water Pressure" is amended to read as follows:
608.2 Excessive Water Pressure. Regardless of the
pressure at the main, all occupancies served by the City of Santa
Barbara Water Resource Division shall be equipped with an approved
pressure regulator preceded by a strainer (unless a strainer is built
into the device). Any irrigation system or other secondary piping
that bypasses said regulator shall be equipped with its own approved
pressure regulator and strainer, installed upstream of any piping,
backflow device, valve, solenoid or outlet. Such regulator(s) shall
control the pressure to all water outlets in the building unless otherwise
approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. Each such regulator
and strainer shall be accessibly located above ground or in a vault
equipped with a properly sized and sloped bore-sighted drain to daylight,
shall be protected from freezing, and shall have the strainer readily
accessible for cleaning without removing the regulator or strainer
body or disconnecting the supply piping. Pipe size determinations
shall be based on 80 percent of the reduced pressure when using Table
610.4. An approved expansion tank shall be installed in the cold water
distribution piping downstream of each such regulator to prevent excessive
pressure from developing due to thermal expansion and to maintain
the pressure setting of the regulator. The expansion tank shall be
properly sized and installed in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions and listing. Systems designed by registered engineers
shall be permitted to use approved pressure relief valves in lieu
of expansion tanks provided such relief valves have a maximum pressure
relief setting of 100 pounds per square inch (689 kPa) or less.
J.
Sections
710.14 "Sewage Pump Signaling Device" and 710.15 "Approved Type Backwater
Valve" are added to read as follows:
710.14 Sewage Pump Signaling Device. Specially
designed sewage disposal systems which depend upon a sewage lift pump
or ejector for their operation shall be provided with an approved
audible signaling device to warn building occupants in the event of
pump failure.
710.15 Approved Type Backwater Valve. When the
valuation of an addition, alteration, or repair to a building exceeds
$1,000.00 or when additions, alterations, or repairs are made to the
plumbing system or fixtures and a permit is required, an approved
backwater valve shall be installed in accordance with Section 710.0
of this Code.
Exception: The following work is allowed without
the installation of a Backwater Valve:
1.
Repairs
to the exterior surface of a building.
2.
The
installation of solar photo voltaic energy systems
3.
The
installation of electrical vehicle charging systems
4.
Domestic
water heater equipment replacements
5.
Residential
electrical panel board replacement/upgrades
6.
Other
work as deemed exempt in writing by the Chief Building Official
K.
Section
713.2 "Connection to Public Sewage System" is amended to read as follows:
713.2 Connection to Public Sewage System. When
no public sewer intended to serve any lot or premises is available
in any thoroughfare or right of way abutting such lot or premises,
drainage piping from any building or works shall be connected to an
approved private sewage disposal system.
Approved private systems may be used until a public system is
available. Upon written notice by the Chief Building Official to the
record owner of title, such private systems shall be abandoned in
accordance with the provisions of Section 722.0 of this code and permits
to connect to the public system must be secured.
(Ord. 5919, 2019; Ord. 6093, 2022)
A.
Article
1 of Chapter 18C of "The Code of the County of Santa Barbara, California"
is adopted by reference, except Sections 18C-8 and 18C-10, and subject
to the following amendments:
1.
Section
18C-2, subdivision (BBB) is amended to read as follows:
"Special problems area" is an area designated by the resolution
of the City Council as having severe constraints to development that
include, but are not limited to, access, drainage and wastewater disposal.
2.
Section
18C-3, subdivision (A)(1) is amended to read as follows:
Any structure, regardless of use, that produces wastewater shall
have adequate wastewater treatment as required by the California Plumbing
Code, as amended and adopted by the City of Santa Barbara. Wastewater
treatment shall either be accomplished by means of an approved onsite
wastewater treatment system or connection to a public sewer.
3.
Section
18C-3, subdivision (C) is amended to read as follows:
Permit Issuance Does Not Allow Continued Violation. The issuance of a permit or approval of plans shall not be deemed or construed to allow a violation of any of the provisions of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code or California State Law. The issuance of a permit or approval of plans shall not prevent the administrative authority from requiring the correction of errors in said permit or approved plans when a condition allowed in the approval is found to be in violation of applicable law. Continued violation may result in fines or penalties to the responsible party pursuant to Chapter 1.25 or
1.28 of the Municipal Code.
4.
Section
18C-4, subdivision (F) is amended to read as follows:
Zoning Clearance. A land use permit or a coastal development
permit shall be issued as required under Title 28 or Title 30 of the
Municipal Code for any new structure utilizing an onsite wastewater
treatment system prior to the issuance of a permit to construct the
onsite wastewater treatment system.
5.
Section
18C-4, subdivision (G) is amended to read as follows:
Administrative Fines and Penalties. Any person who commences work on an onsite sewage treatment system for which a permit is required, without first having obtained a permit, shall be required to obtain a permit and pay double the permit application fee established by City Council resolution and may be subject to administrative fines or penalties as provided in Chapter 1.25 or 1.28 of the Municipal Code.
6.
Section
18C-4, subdivision (H)(3) is amended to read as follows:
If the work halted by the suspension or revocation of a permit,
has left an onsite wastewater treatment system in a condition that
constitutes a safety hazard, a nuisance or threatens public health,
the administrative authority may order the permittee to perform any
work reasonably necessary to protect public health and safety or mitigate
the nuisance as allowed by Section 18-3 of the County Code.
C.
The
provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 18C of The Code of the County of
Santa Barbara, California as adopted by subdivision (A) may be enforced
by agreement with the County of Santa Barbara.
D.
The
Building Official is authorized to execute agreements necessary or
convenient to the implementation of this section.
E.
No
permit shall be issued for installation, repair or alteration of any
onsite wastewater treatment system when a public sewer is available
to serve the parcel.
(Ord. 6036 § 2, 2021)
The 2022 California Mechanical Code, as adopted by reference
pursuant to this chapter, is amended as set forth in this section.
A.
Section
104.5 "Fees" is amended to read as follows:
104.5 Permit Fees. Fee payments, fee schedules,
work commencing prior to permit issuance, related fees and refunds
shall be in accordance with 2022 CBC Section 109.
B.
Section
104.4.3 "Expired Permits" is hereby amended to read as follows:
104.4.3 Expired Permits. Permits shall expire in accordance with Section 105.5 of the 2022 California Building Code as amended by the City of Santa Barbara in Section 22.04.020.
C.
Section
107 "Board of Appeals" is hereby amended to read as follows:
107 Board of Appeals. Appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be addressed in accordance with the provisions of Section 113 of the 2022 California Building Code as amended by the City of Santa Barbara in Section 22.04.020.
(Ord. 5919, 2019; Ord. 6093, 2022)
The 2022 California Electrical Code, as adopted by reference
pursuant to this chapter, is amended as set forth in this section.
Article 90.4.1 "Administration" is added to read as follows:
90.4.1 Administration. This code shall be administered in accordance with Chapter 1 of the 2022 California Building Code as amended by the City of Santa Barbara in Section 22.04.020.
(Ord. 5919, 2019; Ord. 6093, 2022)
The 2022 California Green Building Standards Code, as adopted
by reference pursuant to this chapter, is amended as set forth in
this section.
A.
Section
4.304.2 "Fountains" is added to read as follows:
4.304.2 Fountains. All residential fountains and
other decorative bodies of water of any depth directly plumbed by
potable water, on a single parcel of land, shall not exceed a total
water surface area of twenty five square feet.
B.
Section
5.304.7 "Fountains" is added to read as follows:
5.304.7 Fountains. All non-residential fountains
and other decorative bodies of water of any depth directly plumbed
by potable water, on a single parcel of land, total water surface
area shall not exceed twenty five square feet.
(Ord. 5919, 2019; Ord. 6093, 2022)
The 2021 International Property Maintenance Code, as adopted
by reference pursuant to this chapter, is amended as set forth in
this section.
A.
Section
101.1 "Title" is amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as
the Property Maintenance Code of the City of Santa Barbara, hereinafter
referred to as "this code."
B.
Section
101.2 is amended to add the following exception:
Exception: Where this Code conflicts with the State
Housing Law beginning in State Health and Safety Code Section 17910,
the requirements of the State Housing Law shall govern.
C.
Section
103.1 "General" is amended to read as follows:
103.1 General. The City Building and Safety Division
unit is hereby appointed to enforce this code. The City's Chief Building
Official will serve as the Code Official.
D.
Sections
103.2—103.3 are deleted without replacement.
E.
Section
107 "Means of Appeal" is amended to read as follows:
107 Means of Appeal. Appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Code Official shall be addressed in accordance with the provisions of Section 113 of the 2022 California Building Code as amended by the City of Santa Barbara in Section 22.04.020.
F.
Section
108 "Board of Appeals" is amended to read as follows:
108 Board of Appeals. The Board of Appeals shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 113 of the 2022 California Building Code as amended by the City of Santa Barbara in Section 22.04.020.
G.
Section
110.4 "Failure to Comply" is amended to read as follows:
110.4 Failure to Comply. Any person who shall continue
any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such
work as that person is directed by the Code Official to perform to
remove a violation or unsafe condition, may be assessed a citation
as outlined in Santa Barbara Municipal Code Section 1.25.
H.
Section
111.1 "Unsafe Conditions" is amended to read as follows:
111.1 Unsafe Conditions. When a structure or equipment
is found by the Code Official to be unsafe, unfit for human occupancy,
or unlawful, such structure or equipment shall be placarded pursuant
to section 111.7 of this code.
I.
Section
111.3 "Record" is amended to read as follows:
111.3 Record. Official records associated with
a violation that is subject to the application of this code shall
be retained by the City.
J.
Section
111.7 "Placarding" is amended to read as follows:
111.7 Placarding. Pursuant to conditions found in sections 111.1.1, 111.1.2, 111.1.3, and 111.8 of this code, the Code Official shall post on the subject premises, structure or equipment a placard stating either "Unsafe" or "Limited Entry." Such placard shall include the penalty for violating the conditions of the placard and reference to the appeals process of section 113 of 2022 California Building Code as amended by the City of Santa Barbara in Section 22.04.020 of this Code.
K.
Section 111.9 "Restoration or
Abatement" is amended to add the following exception:
Exception: Similar to the State Public Resources
Code 5028:
(a)
No structure that is listed on the National Register of Historic
Places, on the California Register of Historic Places, or on any local
public register of historic places, and that has been damaged due
to a disaster, including, but not limited to, an earthquake, fire,
or flood, may be demolished, destroyed, or significantly altered,
except for restoration to preserve or enhance its historical values,
unless the structure presents an imminent threat to the public of
bodily harm or of damage to adjacent property.
(b)
The City's Building & Fire Code Board of Appeals and the City's
Historic Landmarks Commission, shall hold a joint meeting, to determine
whether a structure meeting the requirements set forth in subdivision
(a) shall be demolished, destroyed, or significantly altered. That
determination shall be based upon the extent of damage to the structure,
the total cost of rehabilitating or reconstructing the structure,
the structure's historical significance, and any other factor deemed
to be relevant. In making that determination, the recommendation of
a City certified historic preservation expert shall be considered.
A determination should be issued no later than 30 days after the meeting.
L.
Section
302.4 "Weeds" is amended to read as follows:
302.4 Weeds. All premises and exterior property
shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of 12″.
All noxious weeds shall be prohibited. Weeds shall be defined as all
grasses, annual plants and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs
provided; however, this term shall not include cultivated flowers
and gardens.
Upon failure of the owner or agent having charge of a property
to cut and destroy weeds after service of a notice of violation, any
duly authorized employee of the jurisdiction or contractor hired by
the jurisdiction shall be authorized to enter upon the property in
violation and cut and destroy the weeds growing thereon, and the costs
of such removal shall be paid by the owner or agent responsible for
the property.
M.
Section
304.14 "Insect Screens" is amended to read as follows:
304.14 Insect Screens. Regardless of the season
of the year, every door, window and other outside opening required
for ventilation of habitable rooms, food preparation areas, food service
areas or any areas where products to be included or utilized in food
for human consumption are processed, manufactured, packaged or stored
shall be supplied with approved tightly fittings screens of minimum
12 mesh per inch (16 mesh per 25mm), and every screen door used for
insect control shall have a self-closing device in good working condition.
Exception: Screens shall not be required where
other approved means, such as air curtains or insect repellant fans,
are employed.
N.
Section
602.2 "Residential Occupancies" is amended to read as follows:
602.2 Residential Occupancies. Regardless of the
season of the year, dwellings shall be provided with heating facilities
capable of maintaining a room temperature of 68ºF (20ºC)
in all habitable rooms. Cooking appliances shall not be used, nor
shall portable unvented fuel-burning space heaters be used, as a means
to provide required heating.
O.
Section
602.3 "Heat Supply" is deleted without replacement.
P.
Section
602.4 "Occupiable Work Spaces" is deleted without replacement.
(Ord. 5919, 2019; Ord. 6093, 2022)
