Ordinance No. 769
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ORDINANCE NO. 769
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF VERNON REGULATING THE ERECTION,
CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT, ALTERATION" REPAffi, MOVING,
REMOVAL, CONVERSION, DEMOLITION, OCCUPANCY, EQUIPMENT, USE"
HEIGHT, AREA" AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES IN
THE CITY OF VERNON" ST ATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND PROVIDING FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF, FEES THEREFOR; DECLAR-
ING AND ESTABLISffiNG FIRE DISTRICTS; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE
VIOLATION THEREOF; AND ADOPTING" IN PART, THE UNIFORM BUILDING
CODE~ 1964 EDITION, PROMULGATED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CONFER-
ENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS, AND.REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.
WHEREASI the City Council of the City of Vernon finds it necessar
to establish building and occupancy regulations to promote the public health~
safety and general welfare of the City of Vernon; and
WHEREAS~ the City Council of the City of Vernon desires to adopt
in part the Uniform Building Code. 1964 Edition~ as promulgated by the Inter-
national Conference of Building Officials; and
WHEREAS~ the City Council of the City of Vernon further desires
to add to said Uniform Building Code certain changes~ and to delete from said
Code certain matters incorporated therein~ all to promote the public healthl
safety~ and general welfare of the City of Vernon;
NOW" THEREFORE~ the City Council of the City of Vernon does
ordain as follows:
SECTION 1:
The Uniform Building Code~ 1964 Editionl copy
righted 1964 by the International Conference of Building Officials, 50 South Los
Roblesl Pasadena~ Californial except as may be amended in the Ordinance~ is
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hereby adopted as the Building Code of the City of Vernon.
SECTION 2:
Said Uniform Building Code~ 1964 Editionl as
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referred to in Section 1 abovel is hereby amended as follows:
Section 101 of said Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
ltSection 101. This Ordinance shall be known as the 'Building
Code' and may be cited as such~ and will be referred to herein as
'said Code'. Whenever reference is made to the Building Code or
this Code or said Code~ such references shall mean the Uniform
Building Code~ 1964 Editionl as amended by Ordinance or
Ordinances of the City of Vernon. tv
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Section 103 of said Code is hereby amended by inserting the follow-
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ing at the end of said Section:
tlEXCEPTIONS. The provisions of said Code shall not apply
to any of the following:
U(a) Masonry or concrete fences not over six feet highl and
other fences not over ten feet high;
neb) Oil derricks;
U(c) Steel water tanks not in a building supported on the sur-
face of the ground or on a foundation not more than two feet above
grade when the height does not exceed one and one-half times the
diameter and the capacity does not exceed 5~ 000 gallons;
"(d) Gantry cranes and similar mechanical equipment;
nee) Retaining walls which are not over four feet in height~
measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the waU, un-
less supporting a surcharge or impounding flammable liquids;
n(f) Platforms, walksl or driveways not more than two feet
above ground or floor~ and not over any basement or story below;
n(g) Minor works specifically exempted by the Building
Official when~ in his discretion~ the work is of a negligible hazard.
"This Code shall not be interpreted or deemed to conflict withl
amend~ or qualify, any other Ordinance or Ordinances or Code of
the City of Vernonl excepting as said Ordinance or Ordinances may
be amended or repealed by the adoption of these amendments to the
Uniform Building Code~ and without limiting the generality of the
foregoing shall not be deemed to affect or impair the provisions of
any Ordinances or Codes of the City of Vernon relative to business
licenses" zoning, beautificationl fire preventionl or health and
sanitation. It
Section 106 of said Code is hereby amended by striking the word
Jtshalln in the first line of paragraph 3 of said Code sectionl and insert-
ing the word "mayn in place of said word.
Section 1 07 of said Code is hereby amended by striking the word
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If shall" in line 3 of paragraph 2 of said section, and inserting therein
the word nmay'\ and add~ following the word "procedureH in line 4 of
said paragraph 2 of Section 107~ the following: HI or the acceptability
of said test procedure. U
Section 202(c) of said Code is amended by striking the words
HBuilding Officiallt from line 1 of paragraph 2 of said sub-paragraph~
and inserting in place thereof the words "City Clerku.
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Section 203(b) of said Code is hereby amended by inserting the
following paragraph at the end of said subsection:
"In the event that such notice shall require the building struc-
ture or portion thereof to b e vacated forthwith and the Building
Official~ after due diligence~ ffinnot determine the owner of record~
then and in that event the Building Official may effect service upon
the occupant of said building or structure or portion or portions
thereof by posting the notice requiring the vacating of said property
upon the premises and/ or sending said notice to said occupant by
registered mail or certified mail~ requiring the vacation of said
premises forthwith. If said notice is sent by registered mail or
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certified mail the designated period within which the occupant is
required to comply with the order of the Building Official shall
begin as of the date of receipt of said notice. If said notice is 1
effected by posting~ then and in that event said notice shall be effec
tive as of the posting of the same. n
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Section 203(c) of said Code is hereby amended by inserting the wor
nVernonn in the fourth line of said subsection (c)~ following the words
wtCity of".
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Section 204 of said Code is hereby stricken in its entirety~ includ-
ing the heading "Board of Appealsn~ and in lieu of said section and
heading there is inserted the following:
"ALLOWANCE OF VARIANCE OR EXCEPTION FROM REQU
MENTS OF CODE.
nSection 20"4. Whenever the City Council of the City of Vernon
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shall find upon the basis of reliable evidence information or opinion
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placed before it that the public health~ safety~ and welfare will not
be adversely affected or~ in the alternative~ will be well served
thereby~ the said City Council may~ in its discretion and subject to
such conditions and limitations as it may see fit to impose~ relieve
an applicant for a building permit from one or more of the require-
ments of this Code~ or any other Ordinances of the City of Vernon
relating to building construction~ drainage~ street frontage require
ments~ health or fire requirements, insofar as they relate to build-
ing construction~ and~ without limiting the foregoing~ may authoriz
the substitution of materials~ types of construction and safety
equipment or devises. All applications for building permits seekin
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the allowance of a variance or exception from the requirements of
this Code shall be presented to the City Council by the Building
Official~ with his written recommendations and the written recom-
mendations of a representative of the Fire Department~ and the
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written recommendations of the Traffic Engineer regarding frontag
requirements, if the same be applicable, for allowance or rejectio
and for the terms~ conditions~ and limitations~ if any~ which said
Building Official and said representative of the Fire Department
recommend be imposed upon such permit~ if granted by the City
Council. The Building Official shall~ prior to making his recom-
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mendations~ solicit and include therein the recommendations of
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other departments of the City~ which may be affected by the reques
for a variance or exception from the requirements of this Code.
UAny applicant for a building permit seeking a variance or ex-
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ception from the requirements of this Code~ which variance or
exception has been refused or granted subject to conditions or
limitations~ pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2041
may request a hearing before the City Council for the purpose of
obtaining a new or different decision with respect to said request
for a variance or exception. Such request for a hearing must state
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the following:
!fl. The name and mailing address of the applicant for the
purposes of the requested hearing.
"2. A method of identification of the application or applica-
tions involved~ and the previous decision of the Building Official
or of the City Council~ if any~ with respect to each such application
1t3. The specific ruling which the applicant requests be made
by the City Council with respect to each such application.
u 4. A brief summary in non-technical language of the points
or contentions to be made by applicant at the requested hearing~
which summary shall be sufficient to inform any interested person
who may wish to meet or refute applicant1s presentation at the
hearing.
"The City Council shall set a time and place for a hearing on
such application~ provided it shall comply with the foregoing requir -
ments~ which hearing shall take place not more than thirty days after
receipt of the applicant1s request~ and upon not less than ten days'
written notice from the City Clerk~ mailed to the applicant by
United States mail~ postage prepaid~ to the address shown on the
request for hearing. In the event that the request for hearing does
not comply with the foregoing requirements~ no hearing shall be
set and the City Clerk shall advise the applicant of the City Council'
finding and that no hearing shall be set until such requirements are
met. Such latter notice shall be mailed by the City Clerk to the
applicant by United States mail~ postage prepaid~ to the address
shown on the request for hearing~ and if no adequate address is
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shown thereon~ the City Clerk shall make a reasonable effort to
locate an address for the applicant~ to which the notice may be
mailed and, failing to find such address, no notice shall be sent. It
Section 205 of said Code is hereby amended by deleting therefrom
the second paragraph of said section~ commencing "Any personn and
ending with the word "imprisonmentll.
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Section 301(a) of said Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
npERMITS REQUffiED. No person~ firm~ or corporation
shall erect~ construct~ enlarge~ alter, repair, move, improve~
remove~ convert~ or demolish any building or structure in the City
of Vernon~ or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a
separate permit for such activity for each such building or struc-
ture from the Building Official. Demolition permits shall be
obtained by a licensed wrecking contractor (Class C-21).
"EXCEPTIONS.
U1.. Anyone or two story wood or steel frame building may~
at the option of the Building Official~ be demolished by the owner
of the building. Said owner may be required to submit proof of
ownership to the Building Official prior to the issuance of a permit
for the demolition of the same.
1t2. Demolition permits may be issued to a general building
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contractor (Class B-1) if he is the contractor for a new building to
be erected on the site and has filed an application for a permit to
erect the new building. If
Section 301 (d) of said Code is hereby amended by deleting the last
two sentences~ commencing with the word PrPlansn and ending with the
word ttlawstt of the first paragraph of said subsection. In lieu thereof~
the following is inserted: uWhen deemed necessary or advisable by the
Building Official, he may require plans to include a plot plan showing
the location of the proposed building and of every existing building on th
property" and further~ the Building Official may~ where necessary~
require that the plot plan show the relationship to the adjoining public
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street or streets and public improvements thereon and immediately
adjacent thereto, or any of them. In lieu of detailed specifications~ the
Building Official may approve references on the plans to a specific
section or part of said Codel or other ordinances or laws. II
Section 301 of said Code is hereby amended by adding to the end of
said Section the following:
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nee) Before any building permit or certificate of occupancy
may be issued for the construction or occupancy of any structure
within the City, it must appear: (1) That all laws of the City per-
taining to zoning~ subdivision~ setback lines~ fire and other laws
and rules and regulations applicable to the property for which the
permit or certificate of occupancy is sought have been complied
with and that the granting of the permit or certificate of occupancy
will not result in a contravention of any law or rule or regulation
of the City; (2) that the lot~ parcel or unit of land for which the
permit or certificate of occupancy is sought has a reasonable
minimum frontage for the purposes for which the permit or certifi-
cate of occupancy is required on a dedicated or otherwise publicly
traveled street of a reasonable width. The street shall be suitably
improved in accordance with standards and specifications now or
hereafter approved by the City Council~ as adequate in respect to
the public health~ safety~ and general welfare for the special
circumstances of the particular street or highway. In the absence
of such standards and specifications~ the suitability of such improv -
ments shall be approved by the Traffic Engineer of the City of
Vernon~ and he shall determine the improvements required. Im-
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provements in addition to any others shall include water~ sewers~
and reasonable public access; (3) that the lot~ parcel or unit of
land for which the permit is sought has drainage in accordance with
good engineering principlesl has installed sewer service lines and
water service lines adequate for the particular structure and
intended use; (4) that the use for which the permit is sought will
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not materially increase the danger of fire or flood or the results
of fire or flood, and will not be detrimental to health or sanitation.
"(f) The provisions of the preceding subsection shall not
apply to minor repairs or remodeling of an existing structure. fit
Section 302(a) of said Code is hereby amended by inserting the fol-
lowing at the end of said section:
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"The permit granted as provided for above is an application for
inspection. the issuance of which is not an approval or an authoriza
tion of the work specified in said permit. The permit does not
authorize or permit" nor shall it be construed as authorizing or
permitting, the violation or failure to comply with any applicable
law. Neither the City of Vernon or any department~ officer.. or
employee thereof may make any warranty nor shall be responsible
for the performance or results of any work described in the applica
tion or permit.. or the condition of the property or soil upon which
the work is performed. "
Section 303(a) of said Code is hereby amended by striking the words
"Building Official" in line 2 of the first paragraph of said subsection,
and inserting in place thereof the words "City Clerk".
Section 303(a} of said Code is hereby amended by striking the word
"shall" in line 2 of paragraph 2 of said subsection~ and inserting the
word "may" in place thereof.
Section 304(d) of said Code is hereby amended by adding the follow...
ing paragraph to the end of said subsection:
"Whenever any work on which called inspections are required..
as specified in this subsection~ is covered or concealed by additiona
work without first having been inspected.. the Building Official may
require that such work be exposed for examination. The work of
exposing and recovering shall not entail expense to the City of
Vernon. "
Section 306(a) of said Code is hereby amended by adding to said
subsection the following: "Said certificate of occupancy indicating the
approval of a change in the existing occupancy classification~ or a
change of occupant.. shall~ if said structure otherwise complies with
all of the provisions of this Code, be issued by the Building Official
upon the payment to the City Clerk of the City of Vernon of the sum of
$2.00 as the fee for the issuance of said certificate of occupancy. "
Section 306(c) of said Code is hereby amended to add to said sub-
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paragraph~ following the word ttc1assifiedu on line 4 of Item 5 of said
sub-paragraph~ the following: It ~ and for the specific use for which the
permit was applied for. It
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Section 502 of said Code is hereby amended by deleting from line
6 of the second paragraph of said section being the paragraph commenc-
ing with the word UException'\ the following language: nis less hazard-
oUSI based on life and fire risk~ than the existing use. H In lieu thereof~
the following is inserted: nis not more hazardous, based on life and
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fire risk~ than the existing use. It
Section 505(c) of said Code is hereby amended by striking from
said subparagraph the first sentence thereof~ commencing at the word
uForlt and ending with the word Hbuildingn on line 4 thereof~ and insert-
ing therein in lieu of said sentencel the following: "For the purpose of
this Section each portion of the building separated by one or more con-
tinuous fire-resistive walls extending from the foundation for a distance
of at least thirty inches (30R~) through any combustible roof at all pointsl
or extending from the foundation to and contiguous with at all points a
non-combustible roof~ may be considered a separate building. WI'
Section 506(c) of said Code is hereby amended by adding the follow-
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ing at the end of said section:
nEXCEPTIONS. Upon condition that the building is provided
with an approved automatic fire extinguishing system throughout as
specified in Chapter 38~ the following exceptions shall apply to the
above section: (1) The area specified in Section 505 may be
incre.;r:; to four times the basic value for a one story type III III~
III-RTI m-N~ and IV building of Group G occupancy; (2) The are
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specified in Section 505 for Group F~ Division 2 occupancies may b
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increased to the same areas as permitted in exception (1) precedin .
for Group G occupancies~ where the fire hazard and occupant load
is relatively low, subject to the concurrence and approval of the
Fire Department. It
Section 1005 of said Code is hereby amended by adding~ following
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the fourth paragraph of said sectionl which paragraph ends with the
word "windowu ~ the following:
ItEXCEPTION: Separate toilets for each sex shall not be
required where the number of employees does not exceoo four. n
Section 1105 of said Code is hereby amended by inserting the follow
ing paragraph at the end of the first paragraph of said section, following
the word "providedu:
uEXCEPTION: Except in garage and aircraft repair hangars
gravity type roof vents may be used where the cubic space provided
for each person exceeds one thousand cubic feet (1000 cu. ft.). All
such systems must be designed on wind velocities and temperature
differentials approved by the Building Official. The designed syste
shall provide the air required where mechanical ventilation is used. H
Section 1105 of said Code is hereby further amended by inserting
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the following at the end of the fourth paragraph of said section~ which
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paragraph ends with the word ttthereto";
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UEXCEPTION: Separate toilets for each sex shall not be
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required where the number of employees does not exceed four~
except in premises which dispense alcoholic beverages. n
Section 1205 of said Code is hereby amended by adding, following
the second paragraph of said section, which paragraph ends with the
word "Thereto" ~ the following:
UEXCEPTION: Separate toilets for each sex shall not be
required where the number of employees does not exceed four. It
Section 1601(a) of said Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
uFffiE ZONES DEFINED. For the purpose of this Code, the
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entire City of Vernon is hereby declared to be and is hereby estab-
lished as a Fire Districtl and said Fire District shall be known and
designated as Fire Zones Two and Three. Fire Zone Three shall
consist of that portion of the City which has been zoned as an R
Zone or single family residence zone~ pursuant to the provisions of
Ordinance No. 752 of the City of Vernon~ and shall further consist
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of any area designated as R Zone or single family residence zone
in any Zoning Ordinance of the City of Vernon which may be enacte
in the future. All other portions of the City shall be known and
designated as Fire Zone Two. Any existing Ordinances or portions
thereof of the City of Vernon to the contrary are hereby repealed. 11
Section 1602(b)3 of said Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"3. Roofs of such buildings may be covered only with a fire-
retardant roofing as specified in Section 3203. See Section 104(f)
for repairs. Notwithstanding any of the provisions contained in the
above referred to sections~ wood shingles or wood shakes are not
permitted in any Fire Zone in the City of Vernon."
Section 1603(a) of said Code is hereby amended by deleting the thir
paragraph of said subsection~ commencing with the word 11 roof" and
ending with the word "repairs II~ and inserting the following paragraph
in lieu thereof:
I1Roof covering shall be fire-retardant roofing as specified in
Section 3202(e). See Section 104(f) for repairs. Notwithstanding
any of the provisions contained in the above mentioned sections~
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wood shingles and wood shakes are not permitted in any Fire Zone
in the City of Vernon. 11
Section 1603(c) of said Code is hereby deleted in its entirety.
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Section 1604 of said Code is hereby amended by inserting the fol-
lowing paragraph at the end of said section:
"Notwithstanding any of the provisions contained in this Code~ I
wood shingles and wood shakes as a roofing material are not albwJ
or permitted in any Fire Zone in the City of Vernon. 11 I
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Section 1704 of said Code is hereby amended by striking the entire
said section and~ in lieu thereof, inserting the following:
t1Roof covering of all buildings in any Fire Zone shall be fire-
retardant~ and notwithstanding any of the provisions contained in
this Code~ wood shingles and wood shakes as a roofing material are
not allowed or permitted in any Fire Zone in the City of Vernon.
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nSkylights shall be constructed as required in Chapter 34.
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nSkylights shall be constructed as required in Chapter 34.
IlPenthouses shall be constructed as required in Chapter 36.
ttFor use of plastics in roofs see Chapter 52.
llFor Attics; Access and Area~ see Section 3205.
ItFor Roof Drainage, see Section 3206. n
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Section 1709(b) of said Code is hereby amended by striking said
entire subsection~ including the exceptions thereto~ and inserting in lieu
thereof the following:
tr(b) FffiE ZONE LOCATION. Parapet walls not less than
thirty inches (30n) in height shall be provided on any exterior wall
of all buildings located in the City of Vernon~ when openings in the
wall are or would be required to be protected due to their location
on the property.
ItEXCEPTIONS: Parapets are not required due to fire zone
location on the following walls:
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Section 1709(c), including the exception thereto~ is hereby deleted
in its entirety from said Code.
Section 2103(a) of said Code is hereby amended~ by deleting excep-
tions Nos. 1, 2. and 3" and in lieu thereof~ inserting the following:
nEXCEPTIONS.
H1. A fire resistive time period will not be required for an
exterior wall of a one story Type IV building housing a Group G or
J occupancy~ provided such wall is located not less than three feet
(3 I) from a property line.
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form to exception 1 precedingl if the fire hazard is relatively low~
subject to the concurrence of the Fire Department.
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Section 2313 of said Code is hereby amende d by deleting the first
sentence thereof~ and in lieu of said first sentence~ inserting the follow
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columns, floors and roofs which provide lateral support for the wal
or are required to provide stability for the wall. U
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U4. MASONRY AND CONCRETE ELEMENTS. All elements
within the structure which are of masonry or concrete shall be
reinforced so as to qualify as reinforced masonry or concrete as
specified in Chapters 24 and 26. rr
Section 2418(f)3 of said Code is hereby amended by deleting the
second sentence of the second paragraph of said subsectionl commenc-
ing with the words Hprincipal wallfr and in lieu of said sentence insertin
the following: nprincipal wall steel shall be limited to a maximum spac
ing of thirty-two inches (32H) except that in hollow unit masonry con-
struction laid in stacked bond~ the vertical steel shall be limited to a
maximum spacing of sixteen inches (16ft) unless special inspection is
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Section 2507(c) of said Code is hereby deleted in its entirety.
Section 2611(b) of said Code is hereby amended by adding to the end
of said section~ following the word lI'standard No. 2612-641l~ the follow-
ing: Hwhen specifically approved by the Building Official. H
Section 2622(1)6 of said Code is hereby amended by deleting said
section~ and in lieu thereof inserting the following:
tl6. ANCHORAGE. Wall panels shall be anchored as specifi.e
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Section 2806(e) of said Code is hereby amended by adding to the
first sentence of said section, following the word tlapartH ~ the following
"and one bolt shall be placed not more than twelve inches (12ft) from
each end of each piece of sill stock. II-
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Section 3203(a) of said Code is hereby amended, to add following
the first sentence of said section, following the word nSection. n the
following: "Notwithstanding any of the other provisions of this Code~
including the provisions of subsection (b) of this Section entitled
'Definitions I ~ wood shingles and wood shakes are not allowed in any
Fire Zone in the City of Vernon. rf
Section 3303(c) of said Code is hereby amendedl by the deletion in
its entirety of the second exception appearing in said section~ which
exception commences as follows: ltEXCEPTION: Surface bolts~ etc. U
Section 3805 of said Code is hereby amended by inserting the follow
ing paragraph at the end of said section:
ttAny Group F" Division 2 occupancy over twenty thousand
square feet (20~ 000 sq. ft. ) in area which does not exceed one story
in height may~ in the discretion of the Fire Department, dispense
with the requirement that wet standpipes will be required as set
forth in this Section. The Fire Department in granting a variance
from this requirement shall consider the use and occupancy to
which the building will be put~ and said variance may be conditione
upon the continuation of such use and occupancy. In the event of
any change of use or occupancy, one or more interior wet stand-
pipes extending from the cellar or basement into the topmost story
may be required if the Fire Department determines that the same
is necessary for the protection of the building~ its inhabitants~ or
the material or items stored or normally maintained therein. tl
Section 4401 of said Code is hereby amended by adding thereto the
following:
ll'Nothing contained herein shall be construed to grant permis-
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sion to use the public street" right-of-way or public property"
either permanently or temporari1y~ without first obtaining a permit
from the Traffic Engineer of the City of Vernon. n
Section 4402 of said Code is hereby deleted in its entirety.
Section 4404 of said Code is hereby deleted in its entirety.
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demolition, when the volume of pedestrian traffic so warrants. tl
Section 4406(b) of said Code is hereby amended by adding following
the first sentence of said subsection. following the word "Chaptertll the
following: ttThe Building Official and Traffic Engineer acting concurren -
ly may modify these requirements where the volume of pedestrian
traffic is light~ and suitable precautions for the safety of pedestrians
are maintained. The Building Official and Traffic Engineer may con-
dition the modification granted by requiring the owner and/ or contractor
to hold the City of Vernon harmless from any and all personal injury
or property damage which may be suffered on account of such modifica-
tion. n
Section 4501 of said Code is hereby amended by deleting from the
second line of said section the language rtexcept signsH~ and adding at
the end of said section the following: ffNothing contained herein shall
be construed to grant permission to use the public street, right-of-way,
or public property" either permanently or temporarily, without first
obtaining a permit from the Traffic Engineer. II
Section 4502 of said Code is hereby amended by deleting the second
and third sentences of said section.
Section 4503 of said Code is hereby amended by deleting said sec-
tion in its entirety.
Section 4504 of said Code is hereby amended by deleting the
language contained in said section~ and in lieu thereof inserting the
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HSECTION 4504. Oriel windows~ balconies, unroofed porches
cornices~ belt courses and appendages such as watertables~ sills~
capitals~ basesl and architectural projections~ may project over
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and in such location as determined by the Traffic Engineer of the
City of Vernon~ and upon such terms and conditions as may be
reasonably imposed by said Traffic Engineer. rr
Section 4505 of said Code is hereby amended by deleting therefrom
subparagraphs (b)~ (C)I and (d)~ and by adding to subparagraph (a)~
following the word Itmarqueefl, the following sentence: tiThe projection~
clearance length, and thickness of the marquee will be subject to the
approval of the Traffic Engineer of the City of Vernon. n
Section 4507 of said Code is hereby amended by deleting said sec-
tion in its entirety.
Appendix Chapters to said Code~ consisting of Chapters 7, 13, 23"
48~ 49~ and 51 are hereby incorporated as a part of and included in said
Code as a part thereof for all purposes as if set forth in full.
Section 6003 of said Code is hereby amended by deleting said sec-
tion in its entirety and~ in lieu thereof, inserting the following:
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ItSection 6003.
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all Ordinances amendatory thereto~ and all Ordinances or parts of
Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed. "
Section 6004 of said Code is hereby amended by deleting the same
in its entirety.
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Section 8 of Ordinance No. 452 of the City of Vernon is hereby
amended to read as follows:
HAll public dance halls or places where public or club dances
are held shall~ when dancing is being held therein, be brightly
lighted throughout and the volume of illumination must not vary
during the time such dance hall or public dance is open to the public
or such club is open to its members or guests. n
SECTION 3:
Should any section~ subsection~ clause~ or pro-
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1 such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitution
2 ality of the remaining portions of this Ordinance; it being hereby expressly
3 declared that this Ordinance and each section~ subsection~ sentence~ clause~
4 and phrase hereof would have been prepared~ proposed~ approved~ and adopted
5 irrespective of the fact that anyone or more sections~ subsections~ sentences~
6 clauses~ or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
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SECTION 4:
Every violation of this Ordinance is hereby
8 declared to be a public nuisance.
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SECTION 5:
Any person~ firm~ or corporation violating any
10 of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor~
11 and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in an amount not exceeding Three
12 Hundred Dollars ($300. OO)~ or be imprisoned in the County Jail of the County
13 of Los Angeles, or the City Jail of the City of Vernon~ as the committing
14 magistrate may direct, for not more than ninety (90) days~ or by both such fine
15 and imprisonment" in the discretion of the Court. Each day such violation is
16 committed or permitted to continuel shall constitute a separate offense and
17 shall be punishable as such hereunder.
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SECTION 6:
There being no newspaper printed~ published
19 and circulated in the City of Vernonl the City Clerk is hereby directed to
20 certify to the passage of this Ordinance and shall post the same, or cause the
21 same to be posted, in three of the most public places in the City of Vernon~ to
22 wit: The northwest corner of 38th Street and Santa Fe Avenue; the northeast
23 corner of Leonis Boulevard and Pacific Boulevard; and on the bulletin board in
24 i the lobby of the City Hall of said City~ located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, all in
25 the City of Vernon~ County of Los Angeles~ California; that this Ordinance shal
26 be in full force and effect thirty (30) days from and after the date of said postin .
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES)
I, F. A. ZIEMER, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Ordinance, being Ordinance No. 769, was duly and
regularly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Vernon held on June 1, 1965" and thereafter finally adopted at a regular meet-
ing of said City Council held on July 20, 1965, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen: Furlong, Mailliard,
Malburg
Councilmen: None
Councilmen: Anderson, Foxon
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
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I" F. A. ZIEMER~ City Clerk,Rfthe City of Vernon~ do hereby
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certify that I did, on the ~ day of 3t%r.re-, 1965, post three (3) copies of
Ordinance No. 769~ one in each of the following places~ to wit: at the northwes
corner of 38th Street and Santa Fe Avenue; at the northeast corner of Leonis
Boulevard and Pacific Boulevard; and on the bulletin board in the lobby of the
City Hall of the City of Vernon~ located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue~ all in said
City~ there being no newspaper of general circulation printed and published in
the City of Vernon. ~
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Signed this ~ day of-ihme, 1965.
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