(a) The International Building Code, 2018 Edition, promulgated by the
International Code Council, Inc., together with amendments set forth
below (hereafter “IBC” or “International Building
Code”) is hereby adopted to provide minimum standards to safeguard
life and limb, health, property and the public welfare by regulating
and controlling various matters including, but not limited to, the
design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location
and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the jurisdiction.
(b) The following chapters of the Appendix of the International Building
Code, 2018 Edition, are adopted:
(1) Chapter C, Group U – Agricultural Buildings;
(2) Chapter I, Patio Covers.
No other chapters of the Appendix are adopted.
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(Ord. 4829, 1-16-19; Ord. 4499, 2-13-12; Ord. 4013, 1-3-07; Ord. 3318, 12-6-00; Ord. 2812, 2-15-95. Code 1994 § 8-51; Code 1965 § 7-81(a)(1))
The building code adopted in GJMC §
15.12.010 is hereby amended as follows:
(a) Section
101: 101.4.4, Property maintenance, is deleted in its entirety.
(b) Section
103: 103.3, Deputies, last sentence is deleted.
(c) Section
105: 105.2, Work exempt from permit, is amended by the addition of the word “platforms” to Item 6 and the addition of Item 14 to read:
Plastic covered crop production shelters where access to public
is prohibited.
(d) Section
109: 109.2, Schedule of permit fees, is amended by adding the following language:
Permit fees shall be determined by City Council and set forth
in a Resolution.
(e) Section
109: 109.6, Refunds, is amended by adding the following language:
Building permit fees may be refunded at the rate of 85% of the
building permit fee provided the project for which the permit was
issued has not commenced and/or inspections have not been conducted.
No refunds will be made after work has commenced or after 180 days
of issuance.
(f) Section
109: 109.7, Fees for agriculture buildings, is added to read as follows:
No fees shall be required for a building permit obtained for
Agricultural Buildings defined as “buildings or structures used
for the sole purpose of providing shelter for agricultural implements,
farm products, livestock or poultry, that is not a place of employment
or open to the public.” This agricultural building fee exemption
does not include fees for electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits
for said structures.
(g) Section
110: 110.7, Inspections for agricultural buildings, is added to read as follows:
No inspection shall be required for a building permit obtained
for agricultural buildings as defined above. This exemption is not
an exception of the minimum building standards set forth in the International
Building Code, or to the other requirements for inspections for electrical,
mechanical, and plumbing.
(h) Section
113: 113, Board of appeals, is amended by deletion thereof. The Board of Appeals established in GJMC §
15.08.010 shall serve as the Board of Appeals.
(i) Section
114: 114.4, Violation penalties, is deleted in its entirety. Refer to GJMC §
15.08.050 for violations and penalties.
(j) Section
116: 116.1, Conditions, is amended with the additional paragraph:
The building official may cause the premises to be closed up
and secure through any available public agency or contractor arrangement
by private persons and the cost thereof shall be charged against the
real property upon which the structure is located and shall be a lien
upon such property and may be collected by all legal means. The building
official may condemn unsafe structures.
(k) Section 305: 305.2.3, Twelve or fewer children in a dwelling unit,
is amended by deleting “five” and inserting “twelve”
where indicated.
(l) Section 308: 308.2.4, Five or fewer persons receiving custodial care,
is amended by deleting “provided an automatic sprinkler system
is installed in accordance with section 903.3.1.3 or with section
P2904 of the International Residential Code.”
(m) Section 310: 310.4.1, Care facilities within a dwelling, is amended
by deleting “provided an automatic sprinkler system is installed
with accordance with section 903.3.1.3 or with section 2904 of the
International Residential Code.”
(n) Section 310: 310.5, Residential Group R-4, is amended by adding to
the last sentence of the last paragraph “or shall comply with
the International Residential Code.”
(o) Section 602: Table 602, Fire-resistance rating requirements exterior
walls based on fire separation distance, is amended by the addition
of footnote j. to E occupancies.
Footnote j. Group E Day Care occupancies that accommodate 12
or fewer persons shall have fire resistive ratings as required for
International Residential Code occupancies.
(p) Section 1004: Table 1004.5, Maximum floor area allowances per occupant,
is amended to change the maximum floor area allowance per occupant
of agricultural building from “300 gross” to “500
gross.”
(q) Section 3001: 3001.1, Scope, is amended to read as follows:
This chapter governs the design construction, installation,
alterations, maintenance and repair of new and existing installations
of elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, and moving walks, requiring
permits therefor and providing procedures for the inspection and maintenance
of such conveyances.
(r) Section 3001: 3001.2 is deleted in its entirety.
(s) Chapter 30, Elevators and conveying systems, is amended by the addition
of four new sections and subsections to read as follows:
SECTION 3009
PERMITS & CERTIFICATES OF INSPECTION
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3009.1 Permits Required. It shall be unlawful to
install any new elevator, moving walk, escalator or dumbwaiter or
to make alterations to any existing elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator
or moving walk, as defined in Part XII of ASME A17.1, without first
having obtained a permit for such installations and/or alterations
from the building official. Permits shall not be required for maintenance
or minor alterations.
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3009.2 Certificates of Inspection Required. It
shall be unlawful to operate any elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator or
moving walk without a current certificate of inspection issued by
an approved inspection agency. Such certificates shall be issued upon
payment of prescribed fees and a valid inspection report indicating
that the conveyance is safe and that the inspection and tests have
been performed in accordance with Part X of ASME A17.1. Certificates
shall not be issued when the conveyance is posted as unsafe pursuant
to Section 3012.
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Exception: Certificates of Inspection shall not be required
for conveyances within a dwelling unit.
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3009.3 Applications for Permits. Applications for
a permit to install shall be made on forms provided by the building
official, and the permit shall be issued to an owner or the owner’s
representative, upon payment of the permit fees specified in this
section.
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3009.4 Applications for Certificates of Inspection. Applications for an inspection and certificates of inspection shall
be made to an approved inspection agency by the owner of an elevator,
dumbwaiter, escalator or moving walk. Fees for inspections and certificates
of inspection shall be determined by the approved inspection agency.
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3009.5 Fees. A fee for each permit shall be paid
to the building official as determined by City Council and set forth
in a Resolution.
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SECTION 3010
DESIGN
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3010.1 Detailed requirements. For detailed design,
construction and installation requirements see Chapter 16 and the
appropriate requirements for ASME A17.1.
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SECTION 3011
REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
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3011.1 General. The owner shall be responsible
for the safe operation and maintenance of each elevator, dumbwaiter,
escalator and moving walk installation and shall cause periodic inspections
to be made on such conveyances as required by this section.
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3011.2 Periodic Inspection and Tests. Routine and
periodic inspections and tests shall be made as required by ASME A17.1.
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3011.3 Alterations, Repairs and Maintenance. Alterations,
repairs and maintenance shall be made as required by Part XII of ASME
A17.1.
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3011.4 Inspection Costs. All costs of such inspections
shall be paid by the owner.
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SECTION 3012
UNSAFE CONDITIONS
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3012.1 Unsafe Conditions. When an inspection reveals
an unsafe condition of an elevator, escalator, moving walk or dumbwaiter,
the inspector shall immediately file with the owner and the building
official a full and true report of inspection and unsafe condition.
If the building official finds that the unsafe condition endangers
human life, the building official shall cause to be placed on such
conveyance, in a conspicuous place, a notice stating that such conveyance
is unsafe. The owner shall see to it that such notice of unsafe condition
is legibly maintained where placed by the building official. The building
official shall also issue an order in writing to the owner requiring
the repairs or alterations to be made to such conveyance that are
necessary to render it safe and may order the operation thereof discontinued
until the repairs or alterations are made or the unsafe conditions
are removed. A posted notice of unsafe conditions shall be removed
by the building official when satisfied that the unsafe conditions
have been corrected.
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(t) Section 3109: 3109.1, General, is deleted and replaced with the following:
Swimming pools, spas, and hot tub barriers shall comply with
section 305 of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2018
Edition.
(Ord. 4829, 1-16-19; Ord. 4499, 2-13-12; Ord. 4013, 1-3-07; Ord. 3318, 12-6-00; Ord. 2812, 2-15-95. Code 1994 § 8-52; Code 1965 § 7-81(a)(2) –
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