Ordinance No. 1261ORDINANCE NO. 1261
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 24,
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION, OF THE VERNON MUNICIPAL
CODE, ALONG WITH AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING CODES:
(1)THE 2019 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 24 CCR PART 2;
(2) THE 2019 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 24 CCR PART
3; (3) THE 2006 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODE
COUNCIL ELECTRICAL CODE ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS;
(4) THE 2019 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 24 CCR PART
4; (5) THE 2019 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 24 CCR
PART 5; (6) THE 2019 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING
CODE, 24 CCR PART 10; (7) THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL
EXISTING BUILDING CODE; (8) THE 2019 CALIFORNIA
RESIDENTIAL CODE, 24 CCR PART 2.5; (9) THE 2019
CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE ALSO CALLED
THE CALGREEN CODE, 24 CCR PART 11, AND; (10) THE
2019 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, 24 CCR PART 6; REPEALING
ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT THEREWITH
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon by Ordinance No. 1237 adopted the
following codes with certain modifications and changes: the 2016
California Building Code, the 2016 California Electrical Code, the 2006
Edition of the International Code Council Electrical Code Administrative
Provisions, the 2016 California Mechanical Code, the 2016 California
Plumbing Code, the 2016 California Existing Building Code, the 2015
International Existing Building Code, the 2016 California Residential
Code, the 2016 California Green Building Standards Code, also known as
the CALGreen Code, and the 2016 California Energy Code; and
WHEREAS, the City by Ordinance No. 1247 adopted the 2016
California Green Building Standards Code with additional modifications
and changes; and
WHEREAS, the City codified said Ordinances in Chapter 24 of
the Vernon Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, every three years, the California Building Standards
Commission ("Commission") adopts the California Building Standards Code
("CBSC") Title 29 of the California Code of Regulations, which establish
uniform standards for all occupancies in the state for the construction
and maintenance of buildings, plumbing systems, mechanical systems,
electrical systems and fire and life safety systems; and
WHEREAS, since the passage of Ordinance No. 1237 and Ordinance
No. 1247, the Commission adopted a new edition of the CBSC which shall
apply to all occupancies and become effective on January 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958,
17958.5 and 17958.7, allow certain amendments to the CBSC to be made by
a local government provided express findings are made to show that such
modifications or changes are reasonably necessary because of local
climatic, geological or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, the amendments, deletions and additions to the CBSC
set forth in this Ordinance are based upon the express findings set forth
under a separate resolution; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 50022.2 et seq. of the California
Government Code, which authorizes the City to adopt the CBSC and other
uniform and model codes, the City intends to adopt with amendments; (a)
the 2006 Edition of the International Code Council Electrical Code
Administrative Provisions, (b) Chapter A2 and repair criteria of the 2018
International Existing Building Code, published by the International Code
Council, as the minimum seismic retrofit requirements for buildings of
tilt -up and concrete frame construction types for those property owners
who voluntarily propose to retrofit their buildings, and (c) the Uniform
Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, published by
the International Conference of Building Officials which code was
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previously adopted in Ordinance No. 1073, remains unchanged, and shall
be the standard for the repair of structures damaged during a disaster
event; and
WHEREAS, the administrative amendments to the CBSC provide for
a Board of Appeals and authorize the City Council to determine the
membership of said Board of Appeals; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Government Code Section
50022.3, the City Council on November 5, 2019, gave a first reading to
this Ordinance and the titles of said codes to be adopted and standards,
and a duly noticed public hearing was held on November 5, 2019, for the
purpose of considering the adoption of said Codes.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds
and determines that all of the foregoing recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: 2019 California Building Code Adopted. The City of
Vernon hereby adopts by reference the 2019 California Building Code, as
published by the California Building Standards Commission, California
Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2, Volumes 1 and 2, Appendices H, I
and J, and all standards contained therein, including all applicable
tables, indices, addenda and footnotes. Except as otherwise provided
herein, or as later amended, said California Building Code is hereby
referred to and by such reference is incorporated herein as if fully set
forth.
SECTION 3: 2019 California Residential Code Adopted. The City
of Vernon hereby adopts by reference the 2019 California Residential Code
and Appendix V thereof, as published by the California Building Standards
Commission, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2.5, including
all of its tables, indices, appendices and footnotes. Except as otherwise
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provided herein, or as later amended, said California Residential Code
is hereby referred to and by such reference is incorporated herein as if
fully set forth.
SECTION 4: 2019 California Electrical Code Adopted. The City
of Vernon hereby adopts by reference the 2019 California Electrical Code,
as published by the California Building Standards Commission, California
Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 3, including all of its tables,
indices, appendices, addenda and footnotes. Except as otherwise provided
herein, or as later amended, said California Electrical Code is hereby
referred to and by such reference is incorporated herein as if fully set
forth.
SECTION 5: 2006 International Code Council Electrical Code
Administrative Provisions Adopted. The City of Vernon hereby adopts by
reference the 2006 International Code Council Electrical Code
Administrative Provisions, as published by the International Code Council
Inc., including all of its tables, indices, appendices, addenda and
footnotes. Except as otherwise provided herein or later amended, said
International Code Council Electrical Code Administrative Provisions is
hereby referred to and by such reference is incorporated herein as if
fully set forth.
SECTION 6: 2019 California Plumbing Code Adopted. The City of
Vernon hereby adopts by reference the 2019 California Plumbing Code, as
published by the California Building Standards Commission, California
Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 5, including all of its tables,
indices, appendices, addenda and footnotes. Except as otherwise provided
herein, or as later amended, said California Plumbing Code is hereby
referred to and by such reference is incorporated herein as if fully set
forth.
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SECTION 7: 2019 California Mechanical Code Adopted. The City
of Vernon hereby adopts by reference the 2019 California Mechanical Code,
as published by the California Building Standards Commission, California
Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 4, including all of its tables,
indices, appendices, addenda and footnotes. Except as otherwise provided
herein, or as later amended, said California Mechanical Code is hereby
referred to and by such reference is incorporated herein as if fully set
forth.
SECTION 8: 2019 California Existing Building Code Adopted.
The City of Vernon hereby adopts by reference Appendix A Chapter Al of
the 2019 California Existing Building Code, as published by the
California Building Standards Commission, California Code of Regulations,
Title 24, Part 10, including all tables, indices, appendices, addenda
and footnotes contained therein. Except as otherwise provided herein, or
as later amended, said California Existing Building Code is hereby
referred to and by such reference is incorporated herein as if fully set
forth.
SECTION 9: 2018 International Existing Building Code Adopted.
The City of Vernon hereby adopts by reference the 2018 International
Existing Building Code, as published by the International Code Council,
Inc., including all of its tables, indices, appendices, addenda and
footnotes. Except as otherwise provided herein, or as later amended, said
2018 International Existing Building Code, is hereby referred to and by
such reference is incorporated herein as if fully set forth.
SECTION 10: 2019 California Green Building Standards Code
Adopted. The City of Vernon hereby adopts by reference the 2019 California
Green Building Standards Code, also known as CALGreen Code, as published
by the California Building Standards Commission, California Code of
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Regulations, Title 24, Part 11, including applicable tables, indices,
appendices, addenda and footnotes. Except as otherwise provided herein,
or as later amended, said California Green Building Standards Code is
hereby referred to and by such reference is incorporated herein as if
fully set forth. The voluntary provisions in Appendix A Chapter A-4 and
Chapter A-5 are not adopted as mandatory compliance features at this
time.
SECTION 11: 2019 California Energy Code Adopted. The City of
Vernon hereby adopts by reference the 2019 California Energy Code, as
published by the California Building Standards Commission, California
Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 6, including all of its tables,
indices, appendices, addenda and footnotes. Except as otherwise provided
herein, or as later amended, said California Energy Code is hereby
referred to and by such reference is incorporated herein as if fully set
forth.
SECTION 12: Section 24.10 of Article II of Chapter 24,
Building and Construction, of the Code of the City of Vernon is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 24.10. 2019 California Building Code, adopted. The City
of Vernon hereby adopts by reference the 2019 California Building Code
as published by the California Building Standards Commission, California
Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2. Volumes 1 and 2, and Appendices H
and J, and all standards contained therein, including all applicable
tables, indices, addenda and footnotes. Except as otherwise provided
herein, or as later amended, said California Building Code is hereby
referred to and by such reference is incorporated herein as if fully set
forth and is hereby adopted by as the Building Code of the City of Vernon.
SECTION 13: Section 24.11 of Article II of Chapter 24 the
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Vernon Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 24.11. Building Code amendments, additions, and deletions.
The 2019 California Building Code is hereby amended as follows:
(a) Section 105.8 is hereby added to Chapter 1 of the 2019
Edition of the California Building Code to read as follows:
105.8 Responsibility of permittee. Building permits shall be
presumed to incorporate the provision, that the applicant, the
applicant's agent, employees or contractors shall carry out the proposed
work in accordance with the approved plans and with all the requirements
of the code and any other law or regulations applicable thereto, whether
specified or not. No approval shall exonerate any person from the
responsibility of complying with the provisions or intent of the code.
(b) Section 110.7 is hereby added to Chapter 1 of the 2016
Edition of the California Building Code to read as follows:
110.7 Re -inspection. A re -inspection fee may be assessed for
each inspection or re -inspection when such portion of the work for which
an inspection is called is not complete or when corrections called for
are not made.
Re -inspection fees may be assessed when the inspection record
card is not posted or otherwise available at the work site, the approved
plans are not readily available to the inspector, for failure to provide
access on the date and time for which the inspection is requested, or
for deviating from the plans requiring the approval of the building
official.
In instances where re -inspection fees have been assessed, the
city may deny additional inspection of the work until the required fees
are paid.
(c) Section 111.1 of the 2016 Edition of the California
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Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
111.1 Change of occupancy. No building or structure shall be
used or occupied, and no change in the existing use or occupancy
classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be
made until the building official has issued a certificate of occupancy
therefore as provided herein. `Change in Use' shall include, but not be
limited to, any change in occupancy classification or any change of
tenancy of a building for which a new business license or certificate of
occupancy is required under the Code of the City of Vernon. When
determined by the building official that a special inspection is required
to determine compliance with the Code of the City of Vernon or with this
code for a certificate of occupancy, an inspection fee shall be paid as
set forth by resolution of the City Council. Issuance of a certificate
of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of the
provisions of the Code of the City of Vernon, of this code, or of any
other ordinances of this jurisdiction. A certificate of occupancy which
presumes to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of the
Code of the City of Vernon, of this code, or of any other ordinance shall
not be valid.
Exception: Certificates of occupancy are not required for work
exempt from permits under Section 105.2. A certificate of occupancy shall
not be required for a change in Tenancy of a Group R Occupancy.
(d) Section 1505.1 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
1505.1 Roof assembly requirements. The roof assembly on any
structure regulated by this code shall be as specified in Table 1505.1
except that only fire retardant roof coverings meeting class A or B
roofing assemblies are permitted in the City of Vernon. Roof coverings
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required to be listed by this section shall be tested in accordance with
ASTM E 108 or OL 790. The roofing assembly includes the roof deck,
underlayment, interlayment, insulation and covering, which is assigned a
roof classification.
Exception: Skylights and sloped glazing that comply with
Chapter 24 or Section 2610.
(e) Section 1507.3.1 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
1507.3.1 Deck requirements. Concrete and clay tile shall be
installed only over solid structural sheathing.
(f) Section 1613.5 is added to Chapter 16 of the 2019 Edition
of the California Building Code to read as follows:
1613.5 Amendments to ASCE 7. The provisions of Section 1613.5
shall be permitted as an amendment to the relevant provisions of ASCE 7.
(g) Section 1613.5.1 is added to Chapter 16 of the 2019
Edition of the California Building Code to read as follows:
1613.5.1 Values for vertical combinations. Modify ASCE 7
Section 12.2.3.1 Exception 3 as follows:
3. Detached one- and two-family dwellings up to two stories
in height of light frame construction.
(h) Section 1613.5.2 is added to Chapter 16 of the 2019
Edition of the California Building Code to read as follows:
1613.5.2 Wood diaphragms. Modify ASCE 7 Section 12.11.2.2.3 as
follows:
12.11.2.2.3 Wood diaphragms. The anchorage of concrete or
masonry structural walls to wood diaphragms shall be in accordance with
AWC SDPWS 4.1.5.1 and this section. Continuous ties required by this
section shall be in addition to the diaphragm sheathing. Anchorage shall
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not be accomplished by use of toenails or nails subject to withdrawal,
nor shall wood ledgers or framing be used in cross -grain bending or
cross -grain tension. The diaphragm sheathing shall not be considered
effective for providing the ties or struts required by this section.
For structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F,
wood diaphragms supporting concrete or masonry walls shall comply with
the following:
1. The spacing of continuous ties shall not exceed 90 feet.
Added chords of diaphragms may be used to form subdiaphragms to transmit
the anchorage forces to the main continuous crossties.
2. The maximum diaphragm shear used to determine the depth
of the subdiaphragm shall not exceed 75% of the maximum diaphragm shear.
(i) Section 1613.5.3 is added to Chapter 16 of the 2019
Edition of the California Building Code to read as follows:
1613.5.3 Structural separation. Modify ASCE 7 Section 12.12.3
Equation 12.12-1 as follows:
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(j) Section 1613.7 is hereby added to Chapter 16 of the 2019
Edition of the California Building Code to read as follows:
1613.7 Suspended ceilings. Minimum design and installation
standards for suspended ceilings shall be determined in accordance with
the requirements of Section 2506.2.1 of this Code and this section.
1613.7.1 Scope. This part contains special requirements for
suspended ceilings and lighting systems. Provisions of Section 13.5.6 of
ASCE 7 shall apply except as modified herein.
1613.7.2 General. The suspended ceilings and lighting systems
shall be limited to 6 feet (1828 mm) below the structural deck unless
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the lateral bracing is designed by a licensed engineer or architect.
1613.7.3 Sprinkler heads. All sprinkler heads (drops) except
fire -resistance -rated floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assemblies, shall be
designed to allow for free movement of the sprinkler pipes with oversize
rings, sleeves or adaptors through the ceiling tile. Sprinkler heads and
other penetrations shall have a 2 inch (50mm) oversize ring, sleeve, or
adapter through the ceiling tile to allow for free movement of at least
1 inch (25mm) in all horizontal directions. Alternatively, a swing joint
that can accommodate 1 inch (25 mm) of ceiling movement in all horizontal
directions is permitted to be provided at the top of the sprinkler head
extension.
Sprinkler heads penetrating fire -resistance -rated
floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assemblies shall comply with Section 714
of this Code.
1613.7.4 Special requirements for means of egress. Suspended
ceiling assemblies located along means of egress serving an occupant load
of 30 or more shall comply with the following provisions.
1613.7.4.1 General. Ceiling suspension systems shall be
connected and braced with vertical hangers attached directly to the
structural deck along the means of egress serving an occupant load of 30
or more and at lobbies accessory to Group A Occupancies. Spacing of
vertical hangers shall not exceed 2 feet (610 mm) on center along the
entire length of the suspended ceiling assembly located along the means
of egress or at the lobby.
1613.7.4.2 Assembly device. All lay -in panels shall be secured
to the suspension ceiling assembly with two hold-down clips minimum for
each tile within a 4-foot (1219 mm) radius of the exit lights and exit
signs.
1613.7.4.3 Emergency systems. Independent supports and braces
shall be provided for light fixtures required for exit illumination.
Power supply for exit illumination shall comply with the requirements of
Section 1008.3 of this Code.
1613.7.4.4 Supports for appendage. Separate support from the
structural deck shall be provided for all appendages such as light
fixtures, air diffusers, exit signs, and similar elements.
(k) Section 1704.6 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
1704.6 Structural observations. Where required by the
provisions of Section 1704.6.1, 1704.6.2 or 1704.6.3, the owner or the
owner's authorized agent shall employ a structural observer to perform
structural observations. Structural observation does not include or waive
the responsibility for the inspections in Section 110 or the special
inspections in Section 1705 or other sections of this code. The structural
observer shall be one of the following individuals:
1. The registered design professional responsible for the
structural design, or
2. A registered design professional designated by the
registered design professional responsible for the structural design.
Prior to the commencement of observations, the structural
observer shall submit to the building official a written statement
identifying the frequency and extent of structural observations.
The owner or owner's authorized agent shall coordinate and call
a preconstruction meeting between the structural observer, contractors,
affected subcontractors and special inspectors. The structural observer
shall preside over the meeting. The purpose of the meeting shall be to
identify the major structural elements and connections that affect the
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vertical and lateral load resisting systems of the structure and to
review scheduling of the required observations. A record of the meeting
shall be included in the report submitted to the building official.
Observed deficiencies shall be reported in writing to the
owner or owner's authorized agent, special inspector, contractor and
the building official. Upon the form prescribed by the building
official, the structural observer shall submit to the building official
a written statement at each significant construction stage stating that
the site visits have been made and identifying any reported
deficiencies which, to the best of the structural observer's knowledge,
have not been resolved. A final report by the structural observer which
states that all observed deficiencies have been resolved is required
before acceptance of the work by the building official.
(1) Section 1704.6.2 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
1704.6.2 Structural observations for saiamic resistance.
Structural observations shall be provided for those structures assigned
to Seismic Design Category D, E or F where one or more of the following
conditions exist:
1. The structure is classified as Risk Category III or IV.
2. The structure is classified as Risk Category I or II, and
a lateral design is required for the structure or portion thereof.
Exception: One-story wood framed Group R-3 and Group U
Occupancies less than 2,000 square feet in area, provided the adjacent
grade is not steeper than 1 unit vertical in 10 units horizontal (10%
sloped), assigned to Seismic Design Category D.
(m) Section 1705.3 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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1705.3 concrete Construction. The special inspections and tests
for concrete construction shall be performed in accordance with this
section and Table 1705.3.
Exceptions: Special inspections and tests shall not be required
for:
1. Isolated spread concrete footings of buildings three
stories or less above grade plane that are fully supported on earth or
rock where the structural design of the footing is based on a specified
compressive strength, V c, not more than 2,500 pounds per square inch
(psi) (17.2 Mpa) regardless of the compressive strength specified in the
construction documents or used in the footing construction.
2. Continuous concrete footings supporting walls of
buildings three stories or less above grade plane that are fully supported
on earth or rock where:
construction;
1809.7; or
2.1. The footings support walls of light -frame
2.2. The footings are designed in accordance with Table
2.3. The structural design of the footing is based on a
specified compressive strength, f'c, not more than 2,500 pounds per
square inch (psi) (17.2 Mpa), regardless of the compressive strength
specified in the construction documents or used in the footing
construction.
3. Nonstructural concrete slabs supported directly on the
ground, including prestressed slabs on grade, where the effective
prestress in the concrete is less than 150 psi (1.03 Mpa).
4. Concrete patios, driveways and sidewalks, on grade.
(n) Section 1705.12 of the 2019 Edition of the California
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Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
1705.12 Special inspections for seismic resistance. Special
inspections for seismic resistance shall be required as specified in
Sections 1705.12.1 through 1705.12.9, unless exempted by the exceptions
of Section 1704.2.
Exception: The special inspections specified in Sections
1705.12.1 through 1705.12.9 are not required for structures designed and
constructed in accordance with one of the following:
1. The structure consists of light -frame construction; the
design spectral response acceleration at short periods, SDs, as determined
in Section 1613.2.4. does not exceed 0.5; and the building height of the
structure does not exceed 35 feet (10 668 mm).
2. The seismic force -resisting system of the structure
consists of reinforced masonry or reinforced concrete; the design
spectral response acceleration at short periods, SDs, as determined in
Section 1613.2.4, does not exceed 0.5; and the building height of the
structure does not exceed 25 feet (7620 mm)
3. The structure is a detached one- or two-family dwelling
not exceeding two stories above grade plane, is not assigned to Seismic
Design Category D, E or F, and does not have any of the following
horizontal or vertical irregularities in accordance with Section 12.3 of
ASCE 7:
irregularity.
irregularity.
3.1 Torsional or extreme torsional irregularity.
3.2 Nonparallel systems irregularity.
3.3 Stiffness -soft story or stiffness -extreme soft story
3.4 Discontinuity in lateral strength -weak story
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(o) Section 1807.1.4 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
1807.1.4 Permanent wood foundation systems. Permanent wood
foundation systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with
AWC PWF. Lumber and plywood shall be treated in accordance with AWPA U1
(Commodity Specification A, Special Requirement 4.2) and shall be
identified in accordance with Section 2303.1.9.1. Permanent wood
foundation systems shall not be used for structures assigned to Seismic
Design Category D, E or F.
(p) Section 1807.1.6 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
1807.1.6 Prescriptive design of concrete and masonry foundation
walls. Concrete and masonry foundation walls that are laterally supported
at the top and bottom shall be permitted to be designed and constructed
in accordance with this section. Prescriptive design of foundation walls
shall not be used for structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D,
E or F.
(q) Section 1807.2 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
1807.2 Retaining walls. Retaining walls shall be designed in
accordance with Section 1807.2.1 through 1807.2.3. Retaining walls
assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F shall not be partially or
wholly constructed of wood.
(r) Section 1807.3.1 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
1807.3.1 Limitations. The design procedures outlined in this
section are subject to the following limitations:
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1. The frictional resistance for structural walls and slabs
on silts and clays shall be limited to one-half of the normal force
imposed on the soils by the weight of the fooling or slab.
2. Posts embedded in earth shall not be used to provide
lateral support for structural or nonstructural materials such as
plaster, masonry or concrete unless bracing is provided that develops
the limited deflection required.
Wood poles shall be treated in accordance with AWPA U1 for sawn
timber posts (Commodity Specification A, Use Category 9B) and for round
timber posts (Commodity Specification B, Use Category 9B). Wood poles
and posts embedded in direct contact with soil shall not be used for
structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F.
Exception: Wood poles and posts embedded in direct contact with
soil may be used to support nonhabitable, nonoccupiable structures such
as fences when approved by the building official.
(s) Section 1809.3 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
1809.3 Stopped footings. The top surface of footings shall be
level. The bottom surface of footings shall be permitted to have a slope
not exceeding one unit vertical in 10 units horizontal (10-percent
slope). Footings shall be stepped where it is necessary to change the
elevation of the top surface of the footing or where the surface of the
ground slopes more than one unit vertical in 10 units horizontal (10-
percent slope).
For structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F,
the stepping requirement shall also apply to the topsurfaceof continuous
footings supporting walls. Footings shall be reinforced with four No. 9
deformed reinforcing bars. Two bars shall be placed at the top and bottom
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of the footings as shown in Figure 1809.3.
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STEPPED F001V.4TIOFS
FIGURE 1809.3
STEPPED FOOTING
(t) Section 1809.7 and Table 1809.7 of the 2019 Edition of
the California Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
1809.7 Prescriptive footings for light -frame construction.
Where a specific design is not provided, concrete or masonry -unit
footings supporting walls of light -frame construction shall be permitted
to be designed in accordance with Table 1809.7. Light -frame construction
using prescriptive footings in Table 1809.7 shall not exceed one story
above grade plane for structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D,
E or F.
TABLE 1809.7
PRESCRIPTIVE FOOTINGS SUPPORTING WALLS OF
LIGHT-FRAl03 CONSTRUCTION e, b, `, d,
NUMBER OF FLOORS
SUPPORTED BY THE FOOTING t
WIDTH OF FOOTING
(inches)
THI( :as OF FOOTING
(inches)
1
12
6
2
15
6
3
18
8
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm
a. Depth of footings shall be in accordance with Section 1809.4.
b. The ground under the floor shall be permitted to be excavated to the
elevation of the top of the footing.
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d. See Section 1905 for additional requirements for concrete footings
of structures assigned to Seismic Design Category C, D, E or F.
e. For thickness of foundation walls, see Section 1807.1.6.
f. Footings shall be permitted to support a roof addition to the
stipulated number of floors. Footings supporting roof only shall be as required for
supporting one floor.
(u) Section 1809.12 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
1809.12 Timbar footings. Timber footings shall be permitted
for buildings of Type V construction and as otherwise approved by the
Building Official. Such footings shall be treated in accordance with AWPA
U1 (Commodity Specification A, Use Category 4B). Treated timbers are not
required where placed entirely below permanent water level, or where used
as capping for wood piles that project above the water level over
submerged or marsh lands. The compressive stresses perpendicular to grain
in untreated timber footings supported on treated piles shall not exceed
70 percent of the allowable stresses for the species and grade of timber
as specified in the ANSI/AWC NOS. Timber footings shall not he used in
structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F.
(v) Section 1810.3.2.4 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
1810.3.2.4 Timber. Timber deep foundation elements shall be
designed as piles or poles in accordance with ANSI/AWC NDS. Round timber
elements shall conform to ASTM D 25. Sawn timber elements shall conform
to DOC PS-20. Timber deep foundation elements shall not be used in
structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F.
(w) Section 1905.1.7 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
1905.1.7 ACI 318, Section 14.1.4. Delete ACI 318, Section
14.1.4, and replace with the following:
14.1.4 - Plain concrete in structures assigned to Seismic
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Design Category C, D, E or F.
14.1.4.1 - Structures assigned to Seismic Design Category C,
D, E or F shall not have elements of structural plain concrete, except
as follows:
(a) Concrete used for fill with a minimum cement content of
two (2) sacks of Portland cement or cementious material per cubic yard.
(b) Isolated footings of plain concrete supporting pedestals
or columns are permitted, provided the projection of the footing beyond
the face of the supported member does not exceed the footing thickness.
(c) Plain concrete footings supporting walls are permitted
provided the footings have at least two continuous longitudinal
reinforcing bars. Bars shall not be smaller than No. 4 and shall have a
total area of not less than 0.002 times the gross cross -sectional area
of the footing. A minimum of one bar shall be provided at the top and
bottom of the footing. Continuity of reinforcement shall be provided at
corners and intersections.
Exceptions:
Detached one- and two-family dwellings three stories or less
in height and constructed with stud -bearing walls, are permitted to have
plain concrete footings with at least two continuous longitudinal
reinforcing bars not smaller than No. 4 are permitted to have a total
area of less than 0.002 times the gross cross -sectional area of the
footing.
(x) Section 1905.1 is hereby amended and Sections 1905.1.9
thru 1905.1.11 are added to Chapter 19 of the 2019 Edition of the
California Building Code to read as follows:
1905.1 Ce ral. The text of ACI 318 shall be modified as
indicated in Sections 1905.1.1 through 1905.1.11.
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1905.1.9 ACI 318, Section 18.7.5. Modify ACI 318, Section
18.7.5, by adding Section 18.7.5.7 and 18.7.5.8 as follows:
18.7.5.7 Where the calculated point of contraflexure is not
within the middle half of the member clear height, provide transverse
reinforcement as specified in ACI 318 Sections 18.7.5.1, Items (a)
through (c), over the full height of the member.
18.7.5.8 - At any section where the design strength, TPR , of
the column is less than the sum of the shears Ve computed in accordance
with ACI 318 Sections 18.7.6.1 and 18.6.5.1 for all the beams framing
into the column above the level under consideration, transverse
reinforcement as specified in ACI 318 Sections 18.7.5.1 through 18.7.5.3
shall be provided. For beams framing into opposite sides of the column,
the moment components are permitted to be assumed to be of opposite sign.
For the determination of the design strength, WPn, of the column, these
moments are permitted to be assumed to result from the deformation of
the frame in any one principal axis.
1905.1.10 ACI 318, Section 18.10.4. Modify ACI 318, Section
18.10.4, by adding Section 18.10.4.6 as follows:
18.10.4.6 - Walls and portions of walls with P„ > 0.35Po shall
not be considered to contribute to the calculated shear strength of the
structure for resisting earthquake -induced forces. Such walls shall
conform to the requirements of ACI 318 Section 18.14.
1905.1.11 ACI 318, Section 18.12.6. Modify ACI 318, by adding
Section 18.12.6.2 as follows:
18.12.6.2 Collector and boundary elements in topping slabs
placed over precast floor and roof elements shall not be less than 3
inches (76 mm) or 6 db in thickness, where db is the diameter of the
largest reinforcement in the topping slab.
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(y) Section 2304.10.1 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
2304.10.1 Fastener requirements. Connections for wood members
shall be designed in accordance with the appropriate methodology in
Section 2302.1. The number and size of fasteners connecting wood members
shall not be less than that set forth in Table 2304.10.1. Staple fasteners
in Table 2304.10.1 shall not be used to resist or transfer seismic forces
in structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D. E or F.
8xception: Staples may be used to resist or transfer seismic
forces when the allowable shear values are substantiated by cyclic
testing and approved by the building official.
(z) Section 2304.10.2.1 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
2304.10.2.1 Quality of nails. In Seismic Design Category D, E
or F, mechanically driven nails used in wood structural panel shear walls
shall meet the same dimensions as that required for hand -driven nails,
including diameter, minimum length and minimum head diameter. Clipped
head or box nails are not permitted in new construction. The allowable
design value for clipped head nails in existing construction may be taken
at no more than the nail -head -area ratio of that of the same size hand -
driven nails.
(as) Section 2304.12.5 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
2304.12.5 Wood used in retaining walls and cribs. Wood
installed in retaining or crib walls shall be preservative treated in
accordance with AWPA U1 for soil and fresh water use. Wood shall not be
used in retaining or crib walls for structures assigned to Seismic Design
Category D, E or F.
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(bb) Section 2305.4 is added to Chapter 23 of the 2019 Edition
of the California Building Code to read as follows:
2305.4 Hold -done connectors. In Seismic Design Category D, E
or F. hold-down connectors shall be designed to resist shear wall
overturning moments using approved cyclic load values or 75 percent of
the allowable seismic load values that do not consider cyclic loading of
the product. Connector bolts into wood framing shall require steel plate
washers on the post on the opposite side of the anchorage device. Plate
size shall be a minimum of 0.229 inch by 3 inches by 3 inches (5.82 mm
by 76 mm by 76 mm) in size. Hold-down connectors shall be tightened to
finger tight plus one half (1/2) wrench turn just prior to covering the
wall framing.
(cc) Section 2306.2 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
2306.2 Wood -frame diaphragms. Wood -frame diaphragms shall be
designed and constructed in accordance with AWC SDPWS. Where panels are
fastened to framing members with staples, requirements and limitations
of AWC SDPWS shall be met and the allowable shear values set forth in
Table 2306.2(1) or 2306.2(2) shall only be permitted for structures
assigned to Seismic Design Category A, B, or C.
Exception: Allowable shear values where panels are fastened to
framing members with staples may be used if such values are substantiated
by cyclic testing and approved by the building official.
The allowable shear values in Tables 2306.2(1) and 2306.2(2)
are permitted to be increased 40 percent for wind design.
Wood structural panel diaphragms used to resist seismic forces
in structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F shall be
applied directly to the framing members.
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Exception: Wood structural panel diaphragms are permitted to
be fastened over solid lumber planking or laminated decking, provided
the panel joints and lumber planking or laminated decking joints do not
coincide.
(dd) Section 2306.3 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
2306.3 Wood -frame shear walls. Wood -frame shear walls shall be
designed and constructed in accordance with AWC SDPWS. For structures
assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E, or F, application of Tables
9.3A and 9.3B of AWC SDPWS shall include the following:
1. Wood structural panel thickness for shear walls shall not
be less than 3/8 inch thick and studs shall not be spaced at more than
16 inches on center.
2. The maximum nominal unit shear capacities for 3/8 inch
wood structural panels resisting seismic forces in structures assigned
to Seismic Design Category D, E or F is 400 pounds per linear foot (plf).
Exception: Other nominal unit shear capacities may be permitted
if such values are substantiated by cyclic testing and approved by the
building official.
3. Nails shall be placed not less than 1/2 inch in from the
panel edges and not less than 3/8 inch from the edge of the connecting
members for shear greater than 350 plf using ASO or 500 plf using LRFD.
Nails shall be placed not less than 3/8 inch from panel edges and not
less than 1/4 inch from the edge of the connecting members for shears of
350 plf or less using ASD or 500 plf or less using LRFD.
9. Table 9.3B application is not allowed for structures
assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E, or F.
For structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D,
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application of Table 4.3C of AWC SDPWS shall not be used below the top
level in a multi -level building.
Where panels are fastened to framing members with staples,
requirements and limitations of AWC SDPWS shall be met and the allowable
shear values set forth in Table 2306.3(1), 2306.3(2) or 2306.3(3) shall
only be permitted for structures assigned to Seismic Design Category A,
B, or C.
Exception: Allowable shear values where panels are fastened to
framing members with staples may be used if such values are substantiated
by cyclic testing and approved by the building official.
The allowable shear values in Tables 2306.3(1) and 2306.3(2)
are permitted to be increased 40 percent for wind design. Panels complying
with ANSI/APA PRP-210 shall be permitted to use design values for Plywood
Siding in the AWC SDPWS.
(ee) Section 2307.2 is added to Chapter 23 of the 2019 Edition
of the California Building Code to read as follows:
2307.2 Nood-frams shear malls. Wood -frame shear walls shall be
designed and constructed in accordance with Section 2306.3 as applicable.
(ff) Table 2308.6.1 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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TABLE 2308.6.1a
WALL BRACING REQUIRENENT3
URM
91ACEDPANELLOCATNIN.
YAXINAM DISTANCE
! SEISIIN
STONY
SPACING OF
SPACING(D.C.) AND INNMM PFJNENTAOE(X)
OF BRACED WALL
DESIGN!
CONDITION (SEE
BRACED
PANELSN
GTEOORY
SECTION R9M.Z,
WALL LINES
OF BRACED
WALL LINE
BIBWIID nNB1oC
LIB
DWI. WBP
SFB. PBS. PCP.IPS. f;B`°
35 0'
Each end and
525'- 0' me.
Eachendand525'-0'o.c.
Eachendand525'-0'o.c
IT-6"
■
A and
35'-0'
� ooa d
Eachendaod525'-0'ac.
Eachendand525'.0'o.e.
12'-6'
35'-0'
NP
Eacbendaod525'-0'o.c.
Eachendaad525'-0'o.c
12'-6'
35'-0'
NP
Each end and 525'-0'o.c.
Each end and 525'-0'mc.
12'-6'
C
Eaehendend525'-0 mc.
Eachendaud525'-0"mc.
35'-0'
NP
(minimum 25%of wall
(®nhnum25%ofwall
12'-6'
I whr
length)'
Sw.< O.M. Each end and 5
S..<0.50: Eachendands
25'-0 mc.(minimum2l%
25'-0'o.a(otiMmum43%
of walllength)'
of all length)`
0.55Sw.< 0.75: Each end
0555�<0.75: Each end
and525'.(r me. (mini-
and525'-O'o.c.(minimum
mom 32% of wall length)'
59%of all length)'
Lca
DandE
.
25'-0'
NP
8'-0"
0.7555,,51.00: Each end
0.755Sw.51.00: Each cod
and525'. 0' me.(®m-
and525'-0'o.c.(mini nu
mom 37%of wall length)`
75%of wall lengDl)
Ste.>1.00 Each end and 5
S�>I 00: Each end and
25'-0'o.c.(mivlmom48%
25'-0'mc.(®nimum
ofwalllenguh)'
100%ofwalllength)'
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For SL Iinch =25.4 mto. I fog =D 12 mm.
NP =Nd Pemvted.
a. This table spxifies r.Jmum requiatnenta for braced wall goods Jong interior or exatior brad wall Urea_
b. SeeS fi..2M8.63 for full descdpaon of brae., hoh,.
c. For Nahod OR. gypsum uaRboag applied to fmt.og supporrs tins ate spaced a 16 inches or ceour
d. The raluUW krgdu shall be doubled for grynum boat appled to only orc fare afa braced waH pa.I
e. Percentage skim repmeevm tk r.oimum amount of btarivg reyuited Joog rk bJldiog kvgth for wall kogth dtk auucture has an Uaegu.rshapea.
L DWB WB PBS and HPS wall braes are not omnitted in Seismic Design Caeraaies D or E.
h, WSP streathare shall be imu 132" ffiA nnultl with U canon Placrd 35 inches from eledges aced not more than 6 inches a entar
12.dAes on curter alone intetme,iae fiaminemenbers.
(gg) Sections 2308.6.5, 2308.6.5.1 and Figure 2308.6.5.1 of
the 2019 Edition of the California Building Code are hereby amended to
read as follows:
2308.6.5 Alternative bracing. An alternate braced wall (ABW)
or a portal frame with hold-downs (PFH) described in this section is
permitted to substitute for a 48-inch (1219 mm) braced wall panel of
Method DWB, WSP, SFB, PBS, PCP or HPS. For Method GB, each 96-inch (2438
mm) section (applied to one face) or 48-inch (1219 mm) section (applied
to both faces) or portion thereof required by Table 2308.6.1 is permitted
to be replaced by one panel constructed in accordance with Method ABW or
PFH.
2308.6.5.1 Alternate braced wall (ABW). An ABW shall be
constructed in accordance with this section and Figure 2308.6.5.1. In
one-story buildings, each panel shall have a length of not less than 2
feet 8 inches (813 mm) and a height of not more than 10 feet (3048 mm).
Each panel shall be sheathed on one face with 3/8-inch (3.2 mm) minimum -
thickness wood structural panel sheathing nailed with Bd common or
galvanized box nails in accordance with Table 2304.10.1 and blocked at
wood structural panel edges. For structures assigned to Seismic Design
Category D or E, each panel shall be sheathed on one face with 15/32-
inch-minimum-thickness (11.9 mm) wood structural panel sheathing nailed
with 8d common nails spaced 3 inches on panel edges, 3 inches at
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intermediate supports. Two anchor bolts installed in accordance with
Section 2308.3.1 shall be provided in each panel. Anchor bolts shall be
placed at each panel outside quarter points. Each panel end stud shall
have a hold-down device fastened to the foundation, capable of providing
an approved uplift capacity of not less than 1,800 pounds (8006 N). The
hold-down device shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations. The ABW shall be supported directly on a foundation or
on floor framing supported directly on a foundation that is continuous
across the entire length of the braced wall line. This foundation shall
be reinforced with not less than one No. 4 bar top and bottom. Where the
continuous foundation is required to have a depth greater than 12 inches
(305 mm), a minimum 12-inch by 12-inch (305 mm by 305 mm) continuous
footing is permitted at door openings in the braced wall line. This
continuous footing shall be reinforced with not less than one No. 4 bar
top and bottom. This reinforcement shall be lapped 24 inches (610 mm)
with the reinforcement required in the continuous foundation located
directly under the braced wall line.
Where the ABW is installed at the first story of two-story
buildings, the wood structural panel sheathing shall be provided on
both faces, three anchor bolts shall be placed at one -quarter points
and tie -down device uplift capacity shall be not less than 3,000 pounds
(13 344 N).
OMM
MIM W IHII WUIN
STRUCTURAL PANEL !
Sd COMON OR 6AWMNgBYG)F NAILS4
W
SHEATHING ON ONfCEE A
AT PANEL EDGES FOR SINGLE STORI
In
AT PANEL EDGES FOR THE FIRST OF 2 S
r
MIN. a4 FRAMING. MIN. DOI
STUDS REQUIRED
Ind.
ANCHOR BOLTS PER SECTION 2308.6.5.1
o
STUOSUNDER HEADERAS
REQUIRED
�—MINIMUM REINFORCING OF FOUNDATIO
HOLD-0 %N PER SECTION—
I II 70P AND BOTTOM OF
2308651
II ;' SH�LBELLAPPED4621INCFHESIMNRE
For S1 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
— c
FIGURE 2308.6.5.1
ALTERNATE BRACED WALL PANEL (ABW)
(hh) Section 2308.6.5.2 and Figure 2308.6.5.2 of the 2019
Edition of the California Building Code are hereby amended to read as
follows:
2308. 6.5.2 Portal frame with hold-downs (PFH). A PFH shall be
constructed in accordance with this section and Figure 2308.6.5.2. The
adjacent door or window opening shall have a full-length header.
In one-story buildings, each panel shall have a length of not
less than 16 inches (406 mm) and a height of not more than 10 feet (3048
mm). Each panel shall be sheathed on one face with a single layer of 3/8-
inch (9.5 mm) minimum -thickness wood structural panel sheathing nailed
with 8d common or galvanized box nails in accordance with Figure
2308.6.5.2. For structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D or E.
each panel shall be sheathed on one face with 15/32-inch-minimum-
thickness (11.9 mm) wood structural panel sheathing nailed with 8d common
nails spaced 3 inches on panel edges, 3 inches at intermediate supports
and in accordance with Figure 2308.6.5.2. The wood structural panel
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sheathing shall extend up over the solid sawn or glued -laminated header
and shall be nailed in accordance with Figure 2308.6.5.2. A built-up
header consisting of at least two 2-inch by 12-inch (51 mm by 305 mm)
boards, fastened in accordance with Item 29 of Table 2304.10.1 shall be
permitted to be used. A spacer, if used, shall be placed on the side of
the built-up beam opposite the wood structural panel sheathing. The
header shall extend between the inside faces of the first full-length
outer studs of each panel. The clear span of the header between the inner
studs of each panel shall be not less than 6 feet (1829 mm) and not more
than 18 feet (5486 mm) in length. A strap with an uplift capacity of not
less than 1,000 pounds (4,400 N) shall fasten the header to the inner
studs opposite the sheathing. One anchor bolt not less than 5/8 inch
(15.9 mm) diameter and installed in accordance with Section 2308.3.1
shall be provided in the center of each sill plate. The studs at each
end of the panel shall have a hold-down device fastened to the foundation
with an uplift capacity of not less than 3,500 pounds (15 570 N).
Where a panel is located on one side of the opening, the header
shall extend between the inside face of the first full-length stud of
the panel and the bearing studs at the other end of the opening. A strap
with an uplift capacity of not less than 1,000 pounds (9900 N) shall
fasten the header to the bearing studs. The bearing studs shall also have
a hold-down device fastened to the foundation with an uplift capacity of
not less than 1,000 pounds (9900 N). The hold-down devices shall be an
embedded strap type, installed in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations. The PFH panels shall be supported directly on a
foundation that is continuous across the entire length of the braced wall
line. This foundation shall be reinforced with not less than one No. 9
bar top and bottom. Where the continuous foundation is required to have
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a depth greater than 12 inches (305 mm), a minimum 12-inch by 12-inch
(305 mm by 305 mm) continuous footing is permitted at door openings in
the braced wall line. This continuous footing shall be reinforced with
not less than one No. 4 bar top and bottom. This reinforcement shall be
lapped not less than 24 inches (610 mm) with the reinforcement required
in the continuous foundation located directly under the braced wall line.
Where a PFH is installed at the first story of two-story
buildings, each panel shall have a length of not less than 24 inches (610
mm) .
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FIGURE 2308.6.5.2
PORTAL FRAME WITH HOLD-DOWNS (PFH)
(ii) Section 2308.6.8.1 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
2308.6.8.1 Foundation requirements. Braced wall lines shall be
supported by continuous foundations.
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Exception: For structures with a maximum plan dimension not
more than 50 feet (15240 mm), continuous foundations are required at
exterior walls only for structures assigned to Seismic Design Category
A, B, or C.
For structures in Seismic Design Categories D and E, exterior
braced wall panels shall be in the same plane vertically with the
foundation or the portion of the structure containing the offset shall
be designed in accordance with accepted engineering practice and Section
2308.1.1.
(jj) Section 2308.6.9 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
2308.6.9 Attachment of sheathing. Fastening of braced wall
panel sheathing shall not be less than that prescribed in Tables 2308.6.1
or 2304.10.1. Wall sheathing shall not be attached to framing members by
adhesives. Staple fasteners in Table 2304.10.1 shall not be used to
resist or transfer seismic forces in structures assigned to Seismic
Design Category D, E or F.
Exception: Staples may be used to resist or transfer seismic
forces when the allowable shear values are substantiated by cyclic
testing and approved by the building official.
All braced wall panels shall extend to the roof sheathing and
shall be attached to parallel roof rafters or blocking above with framing
clips (18 gauge minimum) spaced at maximum 24 inches (6096 mm) on center
with four 8d nails per leg (total eight 8d nails per clip). Braced wall
panels shall be laterally braced at each top corner and at maximum 24
inches (6096 mm) intervals along the top plate of discontinuous vertical
framing.
(kk) Section 202 of the 2019 Edition of the California Building
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Code is hereby amended to include the following:
INTERMODAL SHIPPING CONTAINER. A six -sided steel unit
originally constructed as a general cargo container used for the
transport of goods and materials.
(11) Section 3101.1 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Building Code is hereby amended as follows:
3101.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall govern
special building construction including membrane structures, temporary
structures, pedestrian walkways and tunnels, automatic vehicular gates,
awnings and canopies, marquees, signs, towers, antennas, relocatable
buildings, swimming pool enclosures and safety devices, solar energy
systems, and intermodal shipping containers.
(mm) Section 3114 is hereby added to Chapter 31 of the 2019
Edition of the California Building Code to read as follows:
SECTION 3114
INTERmODAL SHIPPING CONTAINERS
3114.1 General. The provisions of Section 3114 and other
applicable sections of this code shall apply to intermodal shipping
containers that are repurposed for use as buildings or structures or as
a part of buildings or structures.
Exceptions:
1. Stationary storage battery arrays located in intermodal
shipping containers complying with Chapter 12 of the California Fire
Code.
2. Intermodal shipping containers that are listed as
equipment complying with the standard for equipment, such as air
chillers, engine generators, modular datacenters, and other similar
equipment.
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3. Intermodal shipping containers housing or supporting
experimental equipment are exempt from the requirements of Section 3114
provided they comply with all of the following:
3.1. Single -unit stand-alone intermodal shipping
containers shall be supported at grade level and used only for occupancies
as specified under Risk Category I in Table 1604.5;
3.2. Single -unit stand-alone intermodal shipping
containers shall be located a minimum of 8 feet from adjacent structures
and are not connected to a fuel gas system or fuel gas utility; and
3.3. In hurricane -prone regions and flood hazard areas,
single -unit stand-alone intermodal shipping containers are designed in
accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 16.
4. Intermodal shipping containers approved as temporary
structures complying with Section 3103.
5. Single -unit stand-alone intermodal shipping containers
used as temporary storage or construction trailer on active construction
sites. Construction support facilities for uses and activities not
directly associated with the actual processes of construction, including
but not limited to, offices, meeting rooms, plan rooms, other
administrative or support functions shall not be exempt from Section
3114.
3114.2 Construction documents. The construction documents
shall contain information to verify the dimensions and establish the
physical properties of the steel components, and wood floor components,
of the intermodal shipping container in addition to the information
required by Sections 107 and 1603.
3114.3 Intermodal shipping container information. Intermodal
shipping containers shall bear the manufacturer's existing data plate
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containing the following information as required by ISO 6346 and verified
by an approved agency. A report of the verification process and findings
shall be provided to the building owner.
1. Manufacturer's name or identification number
2. Date manufactured
3. Safety approval number
4. Identification number
5. Maximum operating gross mass or weight (kg) (lbs)
6. Allowable stacking load for 1.8G (kg) (lbs)
7. Transverse racking test force (Newtons)
S. Valid maintenance examination date
Where approved by the building official, the markings and
manufacturer's existing data plate are permitted to be removed from the
intermodal shipping containers before they are repurposed for use as
buildings or structures or as part of buildings or structures.
3114.4 Protection against decay and termites. Wood structural
floors of intermodal shipping containers shall be protected from decay
and termites in accordance with the applicable provisions of Section
2304.12.1.1.
3114.5 Under -floor ventilation. The space between the bottom
of the floor joists and the earth under any intermodal shipping container,
except spaces occupied by basements and cellars, shall be provided with
ventilation in accordance with Section 1202.4.
3114.6 Roof assemblies. Intermodal shipping container roof
assemblies shall comply with the applicable requirements of Chapter 15.
Exception: Single -unit stand-alone intermodal shipping
containers not attached to, or stacked vertically over, other intermodal
shipping containers, buildings or structures.
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3114.7 Joints and voids. Joints and voids that create concealed
spaces between intermodal shipping containers, that are connected or
stacked, at fire -resistance -rated walls, floor or floor/ceiling
assemblies and roofs or roof/ceiling assemblies shall be protected by an
approved fire-resistant joint system in accordance with Section 715.
3114.8 Structural. Intermodal shipping containers that conform
to ISO 1496-1 and are repurposed for use as buildings or structures, or
as a part of buildings or structures, shall be designed in accordance
with Chapter 16 and this section.
3114.8.1 Foundations. Intermodal shipping containers
repurposed for use as a permanent building or structure shall be supported
on foundations or other supporting structures designed and constructed
in accordance with Chapters 16 through 23.
3114.8.1.1 Anchorage. Intermodal shipping containers
shall be anchored to foundations or other supporting structures as
necessary to provide a continuous load path for all applicable design
and environmental loads in accordance with Chapter 16.
3114.8.2 Welds. All new welds and connections shall be
equal to or greater than the original connections.
3114.8.3 Openings in containers. Where openings are made
in container walls, floors, and roofs for doors, windows and other similar
openings:
1. The openings shall be framed with steel elements that are
designed in accordance with Chapter 16 and Chapter 22.
2. The cross section and material grade of any new steel
element shall be equal to or greater than the steel element removed.
3114.8.4 Detailed structural design procedure. A structural
analysis meeting the requirements of this section shal- be provided to
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the building official to demonstrate the structural adequacy of the
intermodal shipping containers.
Exception: Intermodal shipping containers that meet the
limitation of Section 3114.8.5.1 and designed in accordance with the
simplified procedure in Section 3114.8.5.
3114.8.4.1 Material properties. Structural material
properties for existing intermodal shipping container steel components
shall be established by material testing where the steel grade and
composition cannot be identified by the manufacturer's designation as to
manufacture and mill test.
3114.8.4.2 Seismic design parameters. The seismic
force -resisting system shall be designed and detailed in accordance with
one of the following:
1. Where all or portions of the intermodal shipping container
sides are considered to be the seismic force -resisting system, design
and detailing shall be in accordance with the ASCE 7 Table 12.2-1
requirements for light -frame bearing -wall systems with shear panels of
all other materials,
2. Where portions of intermodal shipping container sides are
retained, but are not considered to be the seismic force -resisting
system, an independent seismic force -resisting system shall be selected,
designed and detailed in accordance with ASCE 7 Table 12.2-1, or
3. Where portions of the intermodal shipping container sides
are retained and integrated into a seismic force -resisting system other
than as permitted by Section 3114.8.4.2 Item 1, seismic design parameters
shall be developed from testing and analysis in accordance with Section
104.11 and ASCE 7 Section 12.2.1.1 or 12.2.1.2.
3114.8.4.3 Allowable shear value. The allowable
shear values for the intermodal shipping container side walls and end
walls shall be demonstrated by testing and analysis accordance with
Section 104.11. Where penetrations are made in the side walls or end
walls designated as part of the lateral force -resisting system, the
penetrations shall be substantiated by rational analysis.
3114.8.5 Simplified structural design procedure of
single -unit containers. Single -unit intermodal shipping containers
conforming to the limitations of Section 3114.8.5.1 shall be permitted
to be designed in accordance with Sections 3114.8.5.2 and 3114.8.5.3.
3114.8.5.1 Limitations. Jae of Section 3114.8.5 is
subject to all the following limitations:
1. The intermodal shipping container shall be a single stand-
alone unit supported on a foundation and shall not be in contact with or
supporting any other shipping container or other structure.
2. The intermodal shipping container's top and bottom rails,
corner castings, and columns or any portion thereof shall not be notched,
cut, or removed in any manner.
3. The intermodal shipping container shall be erected in a
level and horizontal position with the floor located at the bottom.
3114.8.5.2 Structural design. Where permitted by
Section 3114.8.5.1, single -unit stand-alone intermodal shipping
containers shall be designed using the following assumptions for the side
walls and end walls:
1. The appropriate detailing requirements contained in
Chapters 16 through 23.
2. Response modification coefficient, R = 2,
3. Over strength factor, Qo = 2.5,
4. Deflection amplification factor, Cd = 2, and
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5. Limits on structural height, hn - 9.5 feet (2900 mm).
3114.8.5.3 Allowable shear value. The allowable
shear values for the intermodal shipping container side walls
(longitudinal) and end walls (transverse) for wind design and seismic
design using the coefficients of Section 3114.8.5.2 shall be in
accordance with Table 3114.8.5.3, provided that all of the following
conditions are met:
1. The total linear length of all openings in any individual
side walls or end walls shall be limited to not more than 50 percent of
the length of that side walls or end walls, as shown in Figure
3119.8.5.3(1).
2. Any full height wall length, or portion thereof, less than
9 feet (305 mm) long shall not be considered as a portion of the lateral
force -resisting system, as shown in Figure 3119.8.5.3(2).
3. All side walls or end walls used as part of the lateral
force -resisting system shall have an existing or new boundary element on
all sides to form a continuous load path, or paths, with adequate strength
and stiffness to transfer all forces from the point of application to
the final point of resistance, as shown in Figure 3119.8.5.3(3).
9. A maximum of one penetration not greater than a 6-inch
(152 mm) diameter hole for conduits, pipes, tubes or vents, or not greater
than16 square inches (10 322mm2) for electrical boxes, is permitted for
each individual 8 feet length (2438 mm) lateral force resisting wall.
Penetrations located in walls that are not part of the wall lateral force
resisting system shall not be limited in size or quantity. Existing
intermodal shipping container's vents shall not be considered a
penetration, as shown in Figure 3119.8.5.3(9).
End wall door or doors designated as part of the lateral force-
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resisting system shall be welded closed.
TABLE 3114.8.5.3
ALLOWABLE SHEAR VALUES FOR INTERMODAL SHIPPING CONTAINER
SIDE WALLS AND END WALLS FOR WIND OR SEISMIC LOADING
CONTAINER
CONTAINER
ALLOWABLE
CONTAINER
DIMENSION
DIMENSION
SHEAR VALUES
DESIGNATION Z
(Nominal
(Nominal Height)
(PLP) 1•3
Length)
Side
End
Wall
Wall
1EEE
45 feet (13.7
9.5 feet (2896 mm)
75
1EE
M)
8.6 feet (2591 mm)
1AAA
40 feet (12.2
M)
9.5 feet (2896 mm)
84
1AA
8.5 feet (2592 mm)
lA
8.0 feet (2438 mm)
1AX
<8.0 feet (2483
mm)
1BBB
30 feet (9.1 M)
9.5 feet (2896 mm)
112
843
1BB
8.5 feet (2591 mm)
1B
8.0 feet (2438 mm)
1BX
<8.0 feet (2438
mm)
1CC
8.5 feet (2591 mm)
1C
8.0 feet (2438 mm)
20 feet (9.1 M)
168
1CX
<8.0 feet (2438
mm)
1. The allowable strength for the side walls and end walls of the intermodal shipping
containers are derived from ISO 1496-1 and reduced by a factor of safety of 5.
2. Container designation type is derived from ISO 668.
3. Limitations of Sections 3114.8.5.1 and 3114.8.5.3 shall apply.
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Bracing Unit Distribution - Penetrating Limitations
(nn) Chapter 35 of the 2019 Edition of the California Building
Code is hereby amended to include the following:
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ISO 1496-1:2013
eries 1 Freight Containers - Specification and
114.8, Table 3114.8.5.3
"sting - Part 1: General Cargo Containers for
;eneral Purposes
ISO 6346:1995, with
refight Containers - Coding, Identification and
3114.3
endment 3: 2012
rking
ISO 668:2013
eries 1 Freight Containers - Classifications,
Table 3114.8.5.3
imensions and ratings.
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(oo) Section J101 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
SECTION J101
J101.1 Scope. The provisions of this Appendix J apply to
grading, excavation and earthwork construction, including fills and
embankments and the control of grading site runoff, including erosion
sediments and construction -related pollutants. Where conflicts occur
between the technical requirements of this Appendix J and the
geotechnical report, the more restrictive requirement shall govern. In
addition to the provisions contained in this Appendix J, the grading
shall also comply with all provisions contained in Chapter 21 of the City
code.
J101.2 Flood hazard areas. The provisions of this Appendix J
shall not apply to grading, excavation and earthwork construction,
including fills and embankments, in floodways within flood hazard areas
established in Section 1612.3 or in flood hazard areas where design flood
elevations are specified but floodways have not been designated, unless
it has been demonstrated through hydrologic and hydraulic analyses
performed in accordance with standard engineering practice that the
proposed work will not result in any increase in the level of the base
flood.
J101.3 Sazands. Whenever the building official determines that
any land or any existing excavation or fill has, from any cause, become
a menace to life or limb, or endangers public or private property, or
adversely affects the safety, use or stability of public or private
property, the owner or other person in legal control of the property
concerned shall, upon receipt of a written notice thereof from the
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building official, correct such condition in accordance with the
provisions of this Appendix J and the requirements and conditions set
forth in the notice so as to eliminate such condition. The owner or other
person in legal control of the property shall immediately comply with
the provisions set forth in the notice and shall complete the work within
180 days from the date of the notice unless a shorter period of time for
completion has been specified in the notice in which case the owner shall
comply with the shorter period of time. Upon written application and good
cause shown, the building official may approve the request for an
extension of time to complete the work required by the notice.
J101.4 Safety precautions.
1. If at any stage of work on an excavation or fill, the
building official determines that the work has become or is likely to
become dangerous to any person, or is likely to endanger any property,
public or private, the building official is hereby authorized to require
safety precautions to be immediately taken by the property owner as a
condition to continuing such permitted work or to require cessation
thereof forthwith unless and until it is made safe and to amend the plans
for such work.
2. Safety precautions may include, but shall not be limited
to, specifying a flatter exposed slope or construction of additional
drainage facilities, berms, terracing, compaction, cribbing, retaining
walls or buttress fills, slough walls, desilting basins, check dams,
benching, wire mesh and guniting, rock fences, revetments or diversion
walls.
3. Upon the determination of the building official that such
safety precautions during grading are necessary, the building official
shall provide a notice and order to the permittee to implement same.
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After receiving such notice in writing it is unlawful for the permittee
or any person to proceed with such work contrary to such order.
J101.5 Protection of utilities. The owner and permittee of any
property on which grading has been performed and that requires a grading
permit under Section J103 shall be jointly and severally responsible for
the prevention of damage to any public utilities or services.
J101.6 Protection of adjacent property. The owner and permittee
of any property on which grading has been performed and that requires a
grading permit under Section J103 shall be jointly responsible for the
prevention of damage to adjacent property and no person shall excavate
on land sufficiently close to the property line to endanger any adjoining
public street, sidewalk, alley, or other public or private property
without supporting and protecting such property from settling, cracking
or other damage that might result. Special precautions approved by the
building official shall be made to prevent imported or exported materials
from being deposited on the adjacent public way and/or drainage courses.
J101.7 Storm rater control measures. The owner and permittee
of any property on which grading has been performed and that requires a
grading permit under Section J103 shall put into effect and maintain all
precautionary measures necessary to protect adjacent water courses and
public or private property from damage by erosion, flooding, and
deposition of mud, debris and construction -related pollutants originating
from the site during, and after, grading and related construction
activities. Furthermore, the owner and permittee shall be jointly and
severally responsible for putting into effect and maintaining appropriate
measures as deemed by the building official to be necessary to prevent
any change in cross -lot surface drainage that may adversely affect any
adjoining property as a result of grading, construction -related
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activities or both. Such measures to prevent any adverse cross -lot
surface drainage effects on adjoining property shall be required whether
shown on approved grading plans or not.
J101.8 Conditions of approval. In granting any permit under
this code, the building official may include such conditions as he/she
deems to be reasonably necessary to prevent the creation of a nuisance
or hazard to public or private property. Such conditions may include,
but shall not be limited to:
1. Improvement of any existing grading to comply with the
standards of this code.
2. Requirements for fencing of excavations or fills which
would otherwise be hazardous.
3. Establishment of haul routes.
4. Establishment of water quality best management practices.
J101.9 Rules and regulations.
J101.9.1 Rules. The permissive provisions of this chapter shall
not be presumed to waive any regulations imposed by other statutes or
other ordinances of the State of California or the City.
J101.9.2 Regulations. If two or more pertinent regulations are
not identical, those regulations shall prevail which are more restrictive
or which afford greater safety to life, limb, health, property or welfare.
For the purposes of these regulations, grading permits shall be
considered as building permits and shall be subject to the administrative
provisions of this code, unless otherwise specifically provided for in
this Appendix J or the Vernon Municipal Code, or both.
J101.10 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
General. All grading plans and permits shall comply with the provisions
of Chapter 21 of the City Code. Sites which have been graded and which
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require a grading permit under Appendix J Section J103 are subject to
penalties and fines. Payment of penalty fines shall not relieve any
persons from fully complying with the requirements of this code in the
execution of the work. All best management practices shall be installed
before grading begins or as instructed in writing by the building
official. As grading progresses, all best management practices shall be
updated as necessary to prevent erosion and control construction related
pollutants from discharging from the site. All best management practices
shall be maintained in good working order to the satisfaction of the
building official unless final grading approval has been granted by the
building official and all permanent drainage and erosion control systems,
if required, are in place.
SECTION 14: Section 24.15 of Article III of Chapter 24,
Building and Construction, of the Code of the City of Vernon, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sac. 24.15. 2019 California Electrical Code, adopted.
(a) The City of Vernon hereby adopts by reference the 2019
California Electrical Code as published by the California Building
Standards Commission, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 3
including all of its tables, indices, appendices, addenda and footnotes.
Except as otherwise provided herein, or as later amended, said California
Electrical Code is hereby referred to and by such reference is
incorporated herein as if fully set forth and is hereby adopted as the
Electrical Code of the City of Vernon.
(b) The City of Vernon hereby adopts by reference the 2006
International Code Council Electrical Code Administrative Provisions, as
published by the International Code Council Inc., including all of its
tables, indices, appendices, addenda and footnotes. Except as otherwise
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provided herein or later amended, said International Code Council
Electrical Code Administrative Provisions is hereby referred to and by
such reference is incorporated herein as if fully set forth and is adopted
by reference as part of the Electrical Code of the City of Vernon.
SECTION 15: Section 24.16 of Article III of Chapter 24,
Building and Construction, of the Code of the City of Vernon, is hereby
amended as follows:
Sec. 24.16. Electrical Code amendments, additions, and
deletions. The 2019 Edition of the California Electrical Code is hereby
amended as follows:
(a) Article 230.22 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Electrical Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
230.22 Insulation or Covering. Individual conductors shall
be insulated or covered. Service entrance conductors from overhead
service drops shall be installed per 230.43.
Exception: The grounded conductor of a multiconductor cable
shall be permitted to be bare.
(b) Article 230.43 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Electrical Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
230.43 Wiring Methods for 1000 Volts, Nominal, or Less
(A) For services rated at 800 amperes or less permitted
wiring shall be limited to the following methods: Rigid metal conduit
(RMC), Intermediate metal conduit (IMC), and Busways.
Exception: Construction Temporary Service (CTS) poles may
be installed with a service riser of Rigid Polyvinyl chloride conduit
(PVC).
(B) For services rated over 800 amperes permitted wiring
methods shall be limited to the following methods (9) Busways, (12)
C
Cablebus.
(c) Articles 334.10(3), (4) and (5) of the 2019 Edition of
the California Electrical Code are hereby deleted.
SECTION 16: The 2006 Edition of the International Code Council
Electrical Code Administrative Provisions is hereby amended as follows:
(a) Section 303.1 of the 2006 Edition of the International
Code Council Electrical Code Administrative provisions is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Sec 303.1 Use and Occupancy. No building or structure shall be
used or occupied until a certificate of occupancy has been provided in
accordance with the California Building Codes as amended by the City of
Vernon.
(b) Section 402.6 is hereby added to the 2006 Edition of the
International Code Council Electrical Code Administrative Provisions to
read as follows:
Sec. 402.6 Responsibility of pexmittee. Building permits shall
be presumed to incorporate the provision, that the applicant, the
applicant's agent, employees or contractors shall carry out the proposed
work in accordance with the approved plans and with all the requirements
of this code and any other law or regulations applicable thereto, whether
specified or not. No approval shall exonerate any such person from the
responsibility of complying with the provisions or intent of this code.
(c) Section 402.7 of the 2006 Edition of the International
Code Council Electrical Code Administrative provisions is hereby added
to read as follows:
Sec 402.7 Utility Notification. An applicant for an electrical
installation that will require an increase in the amount of power supply
to the electrical service by more than 50 amps shall notify the Vernon
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Public Utilities Department of the additional new load.
(d) Section 402.8 of the 2006 Edition of the International
Code Council Electrical Code Administrative provisions is hereby added
to read as follows:
Sec 402.8 Energizing Electrical Equipment. No person shall
energize or use any electrical equipment until it has been inspected and
approved by the City.
(e) Section 404.2 of the 2006 Edition of the International
Code Council Electrical Code Administrative provisions is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 404.2 Electrical permit fees. Electrical permit fees shall
be set forth in a fee schedule adopted by resolution of the City Council.
A re -inspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or re -inspection
when such portion of the work for which an inspection is called is not
complete or when corrections called for are not made. Re -inspection fees
may be assessed when the inspection record card is not posted or otherwise
available at the work site, the approved plans are not readily available
to the inspector, for failure to provide access on the date and time for
which the inspection is requested, or for deviating from the plans
requiring the approval of the building official. In instances where re -
inspection fees have been assessed, the city may deny additional
inspection of the work until the required fees are paid.
(f) Section 1102 of the 2006 Edition of the International Code
Council Electrical Code Administrative provisions is hereby deleted.
(g) Section 1201.3 of the 2006 Edition of the International
Code Council Electrical Code Administrative provisions is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Sec 1201.3 Appliance and fixture listing. All electrical
equipment installed or used shall be listed and labeled by a City approved
recognized testing agency. All equipment shall be installed in
conformance with all instructions included as part of the listing.
SECTION 17: Section 24.20 of Article IV of Chapter 24,
Building and Construction, of the Code of the City of Vernon is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 24.20. 2019 California Mechanical Code adopted. The City
of Vernon hereby adopts by reference the 2019 California Mechanical Code,
as published by the California Building Standards Commission, California
Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 4, including all of its tables,
indices, appendices, addenda and footnotes. Except as otherwise provided
herein, or as later amended, said California Mechanical Code is hereby
referred to and by such reference is incorporated herein as if fully set
forth.
SECTION 18: Section 24.21 of Article IV of Chapter 24,
Building and Construction, of the Code of the City of Vernon is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 24.21. Mechanical Code amendments, additions, and
deletions.
(a) Table 104.5 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Mechanical Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Table 104.5
MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES:
Mechanical permit fees shall be set forth in a fee schedule
adopted by resolution of the City Council.
(b) Section 104.6 is hereby added to Chapter 1 of the 2019
Edition of the California Mechanical Code to read as follows:
104.6 Responsibility of permittee. Building permits shall be
M.Yi!
presumed to incorporate the provision, that the applicant, the
applicant's agent, employees or contractors shall carry out the proposed
work in accordance with the approved plans and with all the requirements
of the code and any other law or regulations applicable thereto, whether
specified or not. No approval shall exonerate any person from the
responsibility of complying with the provisions or intent of the code.
SECTION 19: Section 24.25 of Article V of Chapter 24, Building
and Construction, of the Code of the City of Vernon is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 24.25. 2019 California Plumbing Code adopted. The City of
Vernon hereby adopts by reference the 2019 California Plumbing Code, as
published by the California Building Standards Commission, California
Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 5, including all of its tables,
indices, appendices, addenda and footnotes. Except as otherwise provided
herein, or as later amended, said California Plumbing Code is hereby
referred to and by such reference is incorporated herein as if fully set
forth.
SECTION 20: Section 24.26 of Article V of Chapter 24, Building
and Construction, of the Code of the City of Vernon is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 24.26. Plumbing Code amendments, additions, and deletions.
The 2019 California Plumbing Code is hereby amended as follows:
(a) Section 104.6 is hereby added to Chapter 1 of the 2019
Edition of the California Plumbing Code to read as follows:
104.6 Responsibility of Permittee. Building permits shall be
presumed to incorporate the provision, that the applicant, the
applicant's agent, employees or contractors shall carry out the proposed
work in accordance with the approved plans and with all the requirements
=11M
of the code and any other law or regulations applicable thereto, whether
specified or not. No approval shall exonerate any person from the
responsibility of complying with the provisions or intent of the code.
(b) Table 104.5 of the 2019 Edition of the California Plumbing
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Table 104.5.
PLUMBING PERMIT FEES:
Plumbing permit fees shall be set forth in a fee schedule
adopted by resolution of the City Council.
(c) Section 1101.2 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
1101.2 Where Required. Yard drainage piping and onsite storm
drain systems that connects to a public storm drainage system shall be
installed in accordance with this chapter, approved public works
standards and the provisions of Chapter 21 of the City Code. Prior to
construction of any storm drain system, complete plans and hydraulic
calculations shall be approved by the agency whose storm drainage system
is to be impacted by the proposed system. Storm water shall flow away
from buildings and adjoining properties.
SECTION 21: Section 24.60 of Article IX of Chapter 24,
Building and Construction, of the Code of the City of Vernon, is hereby
amended as follows:
Sec. 24.60. 2019 California Existing Building Code adopted.
The City of Vernon hereby adopts by reference Appendix A Chapter Al of
the 2019 California Existing Building Code, as published by the
California Building Standards Commission, California Code of Regulations,
Title 24, Part 10, including the tables, indices, appendices, addenda
and footnotes contained therein as the seismic strengthening provisions
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for unreinforced masonry bearing wall buildings for the City of Vernon.
Except as otherwise provided herein, or as later amended, said California
Existing Building Code is hereby referred to and by such reference is
incorporated herein as if fully set forth.
SECTION 22: Section 24.64 of Article IX of Chapter 24,
Building and Construction, of the Code of the City of Vernon, is hereby
amended as follows:
Sec. 24.64. Chapter A2 of the 2018 International Existing
Building Code adopted. Chapter A2 of the 2018 International Existing
Building Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., is
hereby adopted as the minimum standard for seismic strengthening of tilt -
up concrete wall buildings. This standard is established as a minimum
guideline for those property owners voluntarily selecting to retrofit
their structures and shall not be construed as the City of Vernon mandated
program. Except as otherwise provided herein, or as later amended, said
2018 International Existing Building Codew is hereby referred to and by
such reference is incorporated herein as if fully set forth.
SECTION 23: Section 24.76 of Article XI of Chapter 24,
Building and Construction, of the Code of the City of Vernon is hereby
amended as follows:
Sec. 24.76. The 2018 Edition of the International Existing
Building Code adopted, repair criteria. The 2018 Edition of the
International Existing Building Code, published by the International Code
Council, Inc., subject however, to the amendments, additions and
deletions set forth in this article, is hereby adopted by reference as
the Repair Criteria of the City of Vernon relating to disaster repair
and reconstruction.
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SECTION 24: Section 24.77 of Article XI of Chapter 24,
Building and Construction, of the Code of the City of Vernon is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 24.77. International Existing Building Code amendments,
additions and deletions.
The 20184 International Existing Building Code is hereby amended
as follows:
(a) International Existing Building Code Section 202 is hereby
amended to add the following definitions in alphabetical order:
International Building Code - shall mean the California
Building Code as amended by the City of Vernon.
Uncontrollable Event - shall mean an act of god including a
seismic event, flood, fire, tsunami or other natural disaster beyond the
control of the property owner.
(b) International Existing Building Code Appendix A Chapter
Al is hereby amended to read as follows:
Appendix A Chapter Al
Seismic Strengthening Provisions for unreinforced Masonry Bearing Wall
Buildings.
Section A 102.1 General - All damaged unreinforced masonry
buildings and structures shall be repaired and strengthened in accordance
with the California Existing Building Code adopted in Section 24.60.
SECTION 25: Section 24.104 of Article XIII of Chapter 24,
Building and Construction, of the Code of the City of Vernon is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 24.104. 2019 California Residential Code adopted. The City
of Vernon hereby adopts by reference the 2019 California Residential Code
and Appendix V thereof, as published by the California Building Standards
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Commission, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2.5, including
all tables, indices, addenda and footnotes. Except as otherwise provided
herein, or as later amended, said California Residential Code is hereby
referred to and by such reference is incorporated herein as if fully set
forth.
SECTION 26: Section 24.105 of Article XIII of Chapter 24,
Building and Construction, of the Code of the City of Vernon is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 24.105. Residential Code amendments, additions, and
deletions. The 2019 Residential Code is hereby amended as follows:
(a) Section R105.8 of the 2016 Edition of the California
Residential Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
R105.8 Responsibility of permittes. Building permits shall be
presumed to incorporate the provision, that the applicant, the
applicant's agent, employees or contractors shall carry out the proposed
work in accordance with the approved plans and with all the requirements
of the code and any other law or regulations applicable thereto, whether
specified or not. No approval shall exonerate any person from the
responsibility of complying with the provisions or intent of the code.
(b) Section R108.7 is hereby added to Chapter 1 of the 2016
Edition of the California Residential Code to read as follows:
R108.7 Re -inspection. A re -inspection fee may be assessed for
each inspection or re -inspection when such portion of the work for which
an inspection is called is not complete or when corrections called for
are not made.
Re -inspection fees may be assessed when the inspection record
card is not posted or otherwise available at the work site, the approved
plans are not readily available to the inspector, for failure to provide
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access on the date and time for which the inspection is requested, or
for deviating from the plans requiring the approval of the building
official.
In instances where re -inspection fees have been assessed, the
city may deny additional inspection of the work until the required fees
are paid.
(c) Section R301.1.3.2 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Residential Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
R301.1.3.2 9loodframe structures. The building official shall
require construction documents to be approved and stamped by a California
licensed architect or engineer for all dwellings of woodframe
construction more than two stories and basement in height located in
Seismic Design Category A, B or C. Notwithstanding other sections of law;
the law establishing these provisions is found in Business and
Professions Code Sections 5537 and 6737.1.
The building official shall require construction documents to
be approved and stamped by a California licensed architect or engineer
for all dwellings of woodframe construction more than one story in height
or with a basement located in Seismic Design Category Do, Di, or D2.
(d) Section R301.1.4 is added to Chapter 3 of the 2019 Edition
of the California Residential Code to read as follows:
R301.1.4 Seismic design provisions for buildings constructed
on or into slopes steeper than one unit vertical in three units horizontal
(33.3 percent slope). The design and construction of new buildings and
additions to existing buildings when constructed on or into slopes
steeper than one unit vertical in three units horizontal (33.3 percent
slope) shall comply with Section 1613.6 of the California Building Code.
(a) Items 1, 3 and 5 of Section R301.2.2.6 of the 2019 Edition
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of the California Residential Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
1. Shear wall or braced wall offsets out of plane.
Conditions where exterior shear wall lines or braced wall panels are not
in one plane vertically from the foundation to the uppermost story in
which they are required.
3. Shear wall or braced wall offsets in plane. Conditions
where the end of a braced wall panel occurs over an opening in the wall
below.
5. Floor level offset. Conditions where portions of a floor
level are vertically offset.
(f) Section R301.2.2.11 is hereby added to Chapter 3 of the
2019 Edition of the California Residential Code to read as follows:
R301.2.2.11 Anchorage of mechanical, electrical, or plumbing
components and equipment. Mechanical, electrical, or plumbing components
and equipment shall be anchored to the structure. Anchorage of the
components and equipment shall be designed to resist loads in accordance
with the California Building Code and ASCE 7, except where the component
is positively attached to the structure and flexible connections are
provided between the component and associated ductwork, piping, and
conduit; and either
1. The component weighs 400 lb (1,780 N) or less and has a
center of mass located 9 ft (1.22 m) or less above the supporting
structure; or
2. The component weighs 20 lb (89N) or less or, in the case
of a distributed system, 5 lb/ft (73 N/m) or less.
(g) Section R901.1 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Residential Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
R901.1 Application. The provisions of this chapter shall
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control the design and construction of the foundation and foundation
spaces for buildings. In addition to the provisions of this chapter, the
design and construction of foundations in flood hazard areas as
established by Table R301.2(1) shall meet the provisions of Section R322.
Wood foundations shall be designed and installed in accordance with AWC
PWF.
Exception: The provisions of this chapter shall be permitted
to be used for wood foundations only in the following situations:
1. In buildings that have no more than two floors and a roof.
2. When interior basement and foundation walls are
constructed at intervals not exceeding 50 feet (15 240 mm).
Wood foundations in Seismic Design Category Do, Di, or D2 shall
not be permitted.
Exception: In non -occupied, single -story, detached storage
sheds and similar uses other than carport or garage, provided the gross
floor area does not exceed 200 square feet, the plate height does not
exceed 12 feet in height above the grade plane at any point, and the
maximum roof projection does not exceed 24 inches.
(h) Section R403.1.2 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Residential Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
R403.1.2 Continuous footing in Seismic Design Categories Do, Di
and D2. Exterior walls of buildings located in Seismic Design Categories
Do, Di and D2 shall be supported by continuous solid or fully grouted
masonry or concrete footings. All required interior braced wall panels
in buildings located in Seismic Design Categories Do, Di and D2 shall be
supported on continuous foundations.
(i) Section R403.1.3.6 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Residential Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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R403.1.3.6 Isolated concrete footings. In detached one- and
two-family dwellings located in Seismic Design Category A, B, or C that
are three stories or less in height and constructed with stud bearing
walls, isolated plain concrete footings supporting columns or pedestals
are permitted.
(j) Section R403.1.5 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Residential Code is hereby 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 10 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 10 units horizontal (10-percent slope).
For structures assigned to Seismic Design Categories Do, Dior
Dz, stepped footings shall be reinforced with four No. 4 rebar. Two bars
shall be place at the top and bottom of the footings as shown in Figure
R403. 1. 5.
MXOM M 4> 6
essr
SFEFFM F00NDATIOKS
FIGURE R403.1.5
STEPPED FOOTING
(k) Section R404.2 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Residential Code is hereby 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 R403.1(2) and
R403.1(3). Wood foundation walls shall not be used for structures located
in Seismic Design Category Do, D1 or D2.
(1) Section R501.1 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Residential Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
R501.1 Application. The provisions of this chapter shall
control the design and construction of the floors for all buildings
including the floors of attic spaces used to house mechanical or plumbing
fixtures and equipment. Mechanical or plumbing fixtures and equipment
shall be attached or anchored to the structure in accordance with Section
R301.2.2.11.
(m) Section R503.2.4 is added to Chapter 5 of the 2019 Edition
of the California Residential Code to read as follows:
R503.2.4 Openings in horizontal diaphragms. Openings in
horizontal diaphragms with a dimension perpendicular to the joist that
is greater than 4 feet (1.2 m) shall be constructed in accordance with
Figure R503.2.4.
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WM nE 1ft&.11?.0PDM W DM. W-" III.
(2R AU*1 WN 0d.M0MN
F 9: 1.h.25Amm.lF.-W8.
a.Hlockings shall be provided beyond headers.
b.Metal ties not less than 0.058 inch [1.47 mm (16 galvanized gage)] by 1.5 inches (38
mm) wide with eight 16d common nails on each side of the header -joist intersection.
The metal ties shall have a minimum yield of 33,000 psi (227 MPa).
c. Openings in diaphragms shall be further limited in accordance with Section
R301.2.2.6.
FIGURE R503.2.4
OPENINGS IN HORIZONTAL DIAPHRAGMS
(n) Lines 19, 20, 23, and 33 - 36 of Table R602.3(1) of the
2019 Edition of the California Residential Code are hereby amended to
read as follows:
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TABLE R602.3(1)�ntinued
FABTRNING BCEEOIILE
ITEM
DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING ELEMENTS
NUMBER AND TYPE OF FASTENERa, 0. e
SPACING AND
LOCATION
3-8d box (2'/2"' 0.118y: or
10
I" - 6"sheathing to each bearing
2-8d common (2'/2"x 0.13l "k or
Face nail
2-10d box (3" " 0.129 ); or
2 staples. I"crown, 16 ga, 11/4"long
3-8d box (2'/2" ' 0.113'); or
3-9d common (242" a 0.131'); or
3-10d box (3". 0.128'); or
3 staples. I"crown, 16 ga, V14'long
20s
I""8"and wider sheathing to each bearing
Face nail
Wider than l""8"
4-8d box (21/2" ' 0.113');or
3.8d common (242" . 11131'): or
3.10d box (3"" 0.128'); or
4 smples, I"crown, 16 go., 11/4"long
Floor
3-8d box (242"" 0.113'): or
23'
I" x 6"subtloor or less to each join
2-8d common (2'/2"• 0.131'): or
Facenail
3-10d box (3" * 0.1287; or
2 staples, I"crown, 16 ga., 13/4"long
Other
wallshnathin
I/
1'/2"galvanized roofing nail, '/16"head
33 t
2"structural cellulosic fiberboard
diameter. or I /4" long 16 ga staple with /16"
3
6
sheathing
or 1"crown
34v
25/32" structural cellulosic fiberboard
I3/4"galvanized roofing nail.'/16"head
3
6
sheathing
diameter. or 11/2"long 16 ga. staple With '/16"or
1"croon
35 v
1/2"gypsum sheathings
1'/2"galvanized roofing nail; staple galvanized,
7
7
142"long: 11/4"screws, Type W or S
36a
5 hi
/g"
Ir/4"galvanized mulling nail: staple galvanized,
7
7
gypsum sheangs
I1/8"long; I1/8" screws, Type W or
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 min, 1 foot = 304.8 rem, 1 mile per hour = u.49r m/s; 1 xsi =
6.895 MPa.
a. Nails are smooth -common, box or deformed shanks except where otherwise stated.
Nails used for framing and sheathing connections shall have minimum average bending
yield strengths as shown: 80 ksi for shank diameter of 0.192 inch (20d common
nail), 90 ksi for shank diameters larger than 0.142 inch but not larger than 0.177
inch, and 100 ksi for shank diameters of 0.142 inch or less.
bStaples are 16 gage wire and have a minimum 7/16-inch on diameter crown width.
c.. Nails shall be spaced at not more than 6 inches on center at all supports where
spans are 48 inches or greater.
d. Four -foot by 8-foot or 4-foot by 9-foot panels shall be applied vertically.
e. Spacing of fasteners not included in this table shall be based on Table R602.3(2).
£. For wood structural panel roof sheathing attached to gable end roof framing and to
intermediate supports within 48 inches of roof edges and ridges, nails shall be
spaced at 6 inches on center where the ultimate design wind speed is less than 130
mph and shall be spaced 4 inches on center where the ultimate design wind speed is
130 mph or greater but less than 140 mph.
g. Gypsum sheathing shall conform to ASTM C1396 and shall be installed in accordance
with GA 253. Fiberboard sheathing shall conform to ASTM C208.
h. Spacing of fasteners on floor sheathing panel edges applies to panel edges supported
by framing members and required blocking and at floor perimeters only. Spacing of
fasteners on roof sheathing panel edges applies to panel edges supported by framing
members and required blocking. Blocking of roof or floor sheathing panel edges
perpendicular to the framing members need not be provided except as required by
other provisions of this code. Floor perimeter shall be supported by framing members
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or solid blocking.
i. Where a rafter is fastened to an adjacent parallel ceiling joist in accordance with
this schedule, provide two toe nails on one side of the rafter and toe nails from
the ceiling joist to top plate in accordance with this schedule. The toe nail on
the opposite side of the rafter shall not be required.
j. RSRS-01 is a Roof Sheathing Ring Shank nail meeting the specifications in ASTM
F1667.
k. Use of staples in braced wall panels shall be prohibited in Seismic Design
Category Do, Di, or D2.
(o) Exception of Table R602.3.2 of the 2019 Edition of the
California Residential Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Baowption: In other than Seismic Design Category Do, Di or D2,
a single top plate used as an alternative to a double top plate shall
comply with the following:
1. The single top plate shall be tied at corners,
intersecting walls, and at in -line splices in straight wall lines in
accordance with Table R602.3.2.
2. The rafters or joists shall be centered over the studs
with a tolerance of not more than 1 inch (25 mm).
3.
Omission of
the top
plate is
permitted over
headers where
the headers
are adequately
tied to
adjacent
wall sections
in accordance
with Table R602.3.2.
(p) Table R602.3.2 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Residential Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
TABLE M2.2.2
SIMCI F MP -PI ATF SPLICE CONNECTION DETAILS
TOPALATESLICELOCAMM
O(MMDM l
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3'x I x0.03V
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galvamtttlsteelplaw
(21/2"xll.11 T)nails
galwnlzea sreet plate
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or equivalent
or'W.lem
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(q) Footnote "b" of Table R602.3(2) of the 2019 Edition of
the California Residential Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
b. Staples shall have a minimum crown width of 7/16-inch on
diameter except as noted. Use of staples in roof, floor, subfloor, and
braced wall panels shall be prohibited in Seismic Design Category Do,
Di, or D2.
(r) Section R602.10.2.3 of the 2019 Edition of the
California Residential Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
R602.10.2.3 Minimum number of braced wall panels. Braced wall
lines with a length of 16 feet (9877 mm) or less shall have not less than
two braced wall panels of any length or one braced wall panel equal to
98 inches (1219 mm) or more. Braced wall lines greater than 16 feet (9877
mm) shall have not less than two braced wall panels. No braced wall panel
shall be less than 98 inches in length in Seismic Design Category Do, Di,
or D2.
(s) Table R602.10.3(3) of the 2019 Edition of the California
Residential Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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TABLE R800.100101
BRACING REQUIREMENTS BASED ON SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY
SOUL CLA93 W
WALL HEIGNT. 10 FEET
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1F PSF ROOFRF11q DEAD LOAD
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a. Linear interpolation shall be permitted.
6. Wall bracing lengths arc based on a soil site class -D.- Interpolation of bracing length between the Sds values associated with the seismic
design categories shall be permitted when a site -specific Sds value is determined in accordance with Section 1613.2 ofthe California
Bailding Code.
c. Where the braced wall line length is greater than 50 fen. braced wall lines shall be permitted to be divided into shorter segments having
lengths of 50 feet or less. and the amount of bracing within each segment shall be in accordance with this table.
d. Method LIB shall have gypsum board fastened to not less than one side with nails or screws in accordance with Table R602.3(l) for
exterior sheathing or Table R702.3.5 for interior gypsum board. Spacing of fasteners at panel edges shall not exceed 8 inches.
e. Methods PFG and CS-SFB do not apply in Seismic Design Categories Do, DI and D2.
f Where more than one bracing method is used mixing methods shall be in accordance with Section R602.10.4.1.
g. Methods GB and PCP braced wall panel h/w ratio shall not exceed I:I in SDC Do. D1 and D2. Methods DW B. SFB, PBS. and HPS are
not permitted in Do, DI and D2.
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(t) Table R602.10.4 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Residential Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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TABLE R602.10.5
MINIMUM LENGTH OF BRACED WALL PANELS
METHOD
(Ses Table R602.10A)
MINIMUM LENGTH'
(inches)
CONTRIBUTING LENGTH
(inches)
MU Height
8 het
9kat
10N.M
11 feet
12feet
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48
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26
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72
27
27
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76
30
29
30
33
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80
32
30
30
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36
84
35
32
32
33
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88
38
35
33
33
36
92
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35
35
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41
38
36
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38
38
104
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49
43
40
39
108
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54
46
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43
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60
52
48
124
56
51
128
61
54
132
66
58
136
62
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66
144
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NP = Not Permitted.
a Linear interpolation shall be permitted.
b. Use the actual length where it is greater than or equal to the minimum length.
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c. Maximum header height for PFH is 10 feet in accordance with Figure R602.10.6.2. but wall height shall be permitted to be increased to 12 feet
with pony wall.
d. Maximum header height for PFG is 10 feet in accordance with Figure R602.10.6.3. but wall height shall be pertained to be increased to 12 feet
with pony all.
e. Maximum header height forCS-PF is 10 fen in accordance with Figure R602.10.6.4. but wall height shall bepemiiued to be increased to 12
feet with pom wall.
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Residential Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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(w) Figure R602.10.6.2 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Residential Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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AT DETACHED GARAGE DOOR OPENINGS
(x) Figure R602.10.6.4 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Residential Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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METHOD OS-PF—CONTINUOUSLY SHEATHED PORTAL FRAME PANEL CONSTRUCTION
(y) Section R606.4.4 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Residential Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
R606.4.4 Parapet walls. Unreinforced solid masonry parapet
walls shall not be less than 8 inches (203 mm) thick and their height
shall not exceed four times their thickness. Unreinforced hollow unit
masonry parapet walls shall be not less than 8 inches (203 mm) thick,
and their height shall not exceed three times their thickness. Masonry
parapet walls in areas subject to wind loads of 30 pounds per square foot
(1.44 kPa) or located in Seismic Design Category Do, Di or D2, or on
townhouses in Seismic Design Category C shall be reinforced in accordance
with Section R606.12.
(z) Section R602.12.2.2.3 of the 2019 Edition of the
California Residential Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
R606.12.2.2.3 Reinforcement requirements for masonry elements.
Masonry elements listed in Section R606.12.2.2.2 shall be reinforced in
either the horizontal or vertical direction as shown in Figure R606.11(3)
and in accordance with the following:
1. Horizontal reinforcement. Horizontal joint reinforcement
shall consist of at least one No. 4 bar spaced not more than 48 inches
(1219 mm). Horizontal reinforcement shall be provided within 16 inches
(406 mm) of the top and bottom of these masonry elements.
2. Vertical reinforcement. Vertical reinforcement shall
consist of at least one No. 4 bar spaced not more than 48 inches (1219
mm). Vertical reinforcement shall be within 8 inches (203 mm) of the ends
of masonry walls.
(aa) Section R803.2.4 is added to Chapter 8 of the 2019 Edition
of the California Residential Code to read as follows:
R803.2.4 Openings in horizontal diaphragms. Openings in
horizontal diaphragms shall conform with Section R503.2.4.
(bb) Section R905.3.1 0£ the 2019 Edition of the California
Residential Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
R905.3.1 Dock requirements. Concrete and clay tile shall be
installed only over solid sheathing.
Exception: Spaced lumber shall be permitted in Seismic Design
Categories A, B, and C.
(cc) Section R1001.3.1 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Residential Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
R1001.3.1 Vertical reinforcing. For chimneys up to 40 inches
(1016 mm) wide, four No. 4 continuous vertical bars adequately anchored
into the concrete foundation shall be placed between wythes of solid
masonry or within the cells of hollow unit masonry and grouted in
accordance with Section R606. Grout shall be prevented from bonding with
the flue liner so that the flue liner is free to move with thermal
expansion. For chimneys more than 40 inches (1016 mm) wide, two additional
No. 4 vertical bars adequately anchored into the concrete foundation
shall be provided for each additional flue incorporated into the chimney
or for each additional 40 inches (1016 mm) in width or fraction thereof.
SECTION 27: Section 24.106 of Article XIV, Chapter 24,
Building and Construction, of the Code of the City of Vernon is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 24.106. 2019 California Green Building Standards Code
adopted. The City of Vernon hereby adopts by reference the 2019 California
Green Building Standards Code, also known as CALGreen Code, as published
by the California Building Standards Commission, California Code of
Regulations, Title 24, Part 11, including applicable tables, indices,
appendices, addenda and footnotes. The voluntary provisions in Appendix
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Chapter A-9 and Chapter A-5 are not adopted as mandatory compliance
features at this time. Except as otherwise provided herein, or as later
amended, said California Green Building Standards Code is hereby referred
to and by such reference is incorporated herein as if fully set forth
and is hereby adopted by reference as the Green Building Standards Code
of the City of Vernon.
SECTION 28: Section 24.107 of Article XIV, Chapter 24,
Building and Construction, of the Code of the City of Vernon is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 24.107. Green Building Standards Code amendments,
additions, and deletions. The 2019 Edition of the California Green
Suiiding Standards Code is hereby amended as follows:
(a) Section 101.12 of the 2019 California Green Building
Standards Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.12 Green building standards permit fee. Green Building
Standards permit fees shall be set forth in a fee schedule adopted by
resolution of the City Council.
A re -inspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or
re -inspection when such portion of the work for which an inspection is
called is not complete or when corrections called for are not made.
Re -inspection fees may be assessed when the inspection record
card is not posted or otherwise available at the work site, the approved
plans are not readily available to the inspector, for failure to provide
access on the date and time for which the inspection is requested, or
for deviating from the plans requiring the approval of the building
official.
In instances where re -inspection fees have been assessed, the
city may deny additional inspection of the work until the required fees
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are paid.
(b) Section 4.106.4.2 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Green Building Standards Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
4.106.4.2 New multifamily dwellings. If residential parking is
available, twenty-five (25) percent of the total number of parking spaces
on a building site, provided for all types of parking facilities, shall
be electric vehicle charging spaces (EV spaces) capable of supporting
future EVSE and five (5) percent of the total number of parking spaces
on a building site, provided for all types of parking facilities, shall
be electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS). Calculations for the
required number of EV spaces and EVCS shall be rounded up to the nearest
whole number.
Notes:
1. Construction documents are intended to demonstrate the
project's capability and capacity for facilitating future EV charging.
2. There is no requirement for EV spaces to be constructed
or available until EV chargers are installed for use.
(c) Section 4.106.4.3 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Green Building Standards Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
4.106.4.3 New hotels and motels. All newly constructed hotels
and motels shall provide EV spaces capable of supporting future
installation of EVSE and EVCS. The construction documents shall identify
the location of the EV spaces and EVCS.
Notes:
1. Construction documents are intended to demonstrate the
project's capability and capacity for facilitating future EV charging.
There is no requirement for EV spaces to be constructed or
available until EV chargers are installed for use.
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(d) Section 4.106.4.3.1 of the 2019 Edition of the
California Green Building Standards Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
4.106.4.3.1 Number of required EV spaces and EVCS. The number
of required EV spaces and EVCS shall be based on the total number of
parking spaces provided for all type of parking facilities in
accordance with Table 4.106.4.3.1. Calculation for the required number
of EV spaces and EVCS shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
(e) Table 4.106.4.3.1 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Green Building Standards Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
TABLE 4.106.4.3.1
TOTAL NUMBER OF
PARKING SPACES
NUMBER OF
REQUIRED EV SPACES
NUMBER OF
REQUIRED EVCS
0-9
0
0
10-25
3
1
26-50
7
2
51-75
13
3
76-100
19
4
101-150
26
6
151-200
38
8
201 and over
25 percent of total
15 percent of total
(f) Section 5.106.5.3.3 of the 2019 Edition of the
California Green Building Standards Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
5.106.5.3.3 EV charging space and charging station calculation.
(N) Table 5.106.5.3.3 shall be used to determine if single or multiple
charging space requirements apply for the future installation of EVSE
and EVCS. Calculations for the required number of EV charging spaces and
EVCS shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
Exceptions: On a case -by -case basis where the local enforcing
agency has determined EV charging and infrastructure is not feasible
based upon one or more of the following conditions:
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1. Where there is insufficient electrical supply.
2. Where there is evidence suitable to the local enforcing
agency substantiating that additional local utility infrastructure design
requirements, directly related to the implementation of Section
5.106.5.3, may adversely impact the construction cost of the project.
(g) Table 5.106.5.3.3 of the 2019 Edition of the California
Green Building Standards Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
maRT.r.. 5 inn S i. 4
TOTAL NUMBER OF
ACTUAL PARKING SPACES
NUMBER OF REQUIRED XV
CHARGING SPACES
NUMBER OF REQUIRED
EVCS
0-9
0
0
10-25
3
1
26-50
7
2
51-75
13
3
76-100
19
4
101-150
26
6
151-200
38
8
201 and over
1 25 percent of total
5 percent of total
SECTION 29: Section 24.108 of Article XV, Chapter 24, Building
and Construction, of the Code of the City of Vernon is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 24.108. 2019 California Energy Code adopted. The City of
Vernon hereby adopts by reference the 2019 California Energy Code, as
published by the California Building Standards Commission, California
Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 6, including all of its tables,
indices, appendices, addenda and footnotes subject, however, to the
amendments, additions and deletions set forth in this article. Except as
otherwise provided herein, or as later amended, said California Energy
Code is hereby referred to and by such reference is incorporated herein
as if fully set forth as the Energy Code of the City of Vernon.
SECTION 30: Section 24.109 of Article XV, Chapter 24, Building
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and Construction, of the Code of the City of Vernon is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 24.109. Energy Code amendments, additions, and deletions.
The 2019 California Energy Code is hereby amended as follows:
(a) Paragraph (i) is hereby added to Section 100 of the 2019
California Energy Code to read as follows:
(i) Energy permit fee. Energy permit fees shall be set forth
in a fee schedule adopted by resolution of the City Council.
A re -inspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or re -
inspection when such portion of the work for which an inspection is
called is not complete or when corrections called for are not made.
Re -inspection fees may be assessed when the inspection record
card is not posted or otherwise available at the work site, the approved
plans are not readily available to the inspector, for failure to provide
access on the date and time for which the inspection is requested, or
for deviating from the plans requiring the approval of the building
official.
In instances where re -inspection fees have been assessed, the
city may deny additional inspection of the work until the required fees
are paid.
SECTION 31: Findings and Justifications. Findings of fact and
justifications of the City Council of the aforementioned amendment that
justify local amendments to the California Building Standards Code, Title
24 CCR, on the basis of specific local climatic, topographic or geologic
conditions and submitted to the City Council under separate cover for
approval.
SECTION 32: Ordinances Repealed. Any ordinance, part of an
ordinance, or code section in conflict with this Ordinance is hereby
repealed.
SECTION 33: Severability. If any chapter, article, section,
subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase or word
of this Ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be
unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity or
effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or any part
thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this
Ordinance and each chapter, article, section, subsection, subdivision,
sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any
one or more chapters, articles, sections, subsections, subdivisions,
clauses, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases or words be declared
unconstitutional, or invalid, or ineffective.
SECTION 34: Effect of Code on Past Actions and Obligations.
The adoption of this Ordinance does not affect any civil lawsuit
instituted or filed or prosecutions for ordinance violations committed
on or prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, does not waive any
fee or penalty due and unpaid prior to the effective date of this
Ordinance and does not affect the validity of any bond or cash deposit
posted, filed or deposited pursuant to the requirements of any ordinance.
SECTION 35: Referenoes to Prior Codes. Unless superseded and
expressly repealed, references in City forms, documents and regulations
to the chapters and sections of the former Ordinance No. 1237 and
Ordinance No. 1247, shall be construed to apply to the corresponding
provisions contained within this Ordinance. Ordinance No. 1237 and
Ordinance No. 1247 of the City of Vernon, and all other ordinances or
parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby superseded and
expressly repealed.
SECTION 36: Penalty. Unless otherwise provided in the Vernon
Municipal Code, any person violating any provision of this Ordinance
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be
punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment
in jail for a term not exceeding six months, or both such fine and
imprisonment.
SECTION 37: Copies on File with City Clerk. Pursuant to
Government Code Section 50022.6, one certified copy of each of the
following: 2019 California Building Code, 2019 California Electrical
Code, 2006 Edition of the ICC Electrical Code Administrative Provisions,
2019 California Mechanical Code, 2019 California Plumbing Code, 2019
California Existing Building Code, 2018 International Existing Building
Code, 2019 California Residential Code, 2019 California Green Building
Standards Code, and 2019 California Energy Code shall be made available
for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk.
SECTION 38: Book of Ordinances. The City Clerk shall attest
and certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause this
Ordinance and the City Clerk's certification to be entered in the Book
of Ordinances of the Council of this City. The City Clerk shall cause
this ordinance to be published or posted as required by law.
SECTION 39: Effective Data. This ordinance becomes effective
and shall be in full force on the thirty-first day after the passage
thereof or January 1, 2020, whichever is later; provided, however that
where complete plans for buildings have been filed and are pending for
building permits prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, permits
may be issued, and the applicant may proceed with the construction in
strict compliance with Ordinance Nos. 1237 and 1247, provided however
that physical construction is started within one hundred eighty (180)
days from the date of issuance of the permit and continued to completion
according to said Ordinance Nos. 1237 and 1247.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19Th day of November, 2019.
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N me: Mel'S A. Ybarsa
Title: Mayor
ATTEST:
L sa Pope, City'Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
�
Brian Byun,
Senior Deputy Ci y Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Lisa Pope , City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Ordinance, being Ordinance No. 1261 was duly
and regularly introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, held in the City of Vernon on Tuesday, November 5,
2019, and thereafter adopted at a meeting of said City Council held on
Tuesday, November 19, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Mayor Ybarra, Mayor
Pro-Tem Lopez, Davis,
Gonzales
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Menke
And thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of
the City of Vernon. C
Executed this 2 J day of November, 2019, at Vernon, California.
M Y�-
Lisa Pope, City Clerk
(SEAL)
TRANSMITTAL COMMUNICATION
Of tit
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PLBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058
Telephone(323) 583-8811
November 26, 2019
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Via PSPS Certified & Return Receipt Mail
California Building Standards Commission
2525 Natamos Park Drive, Suite 130
Sacramento, California 95833
Attn: Ordinance Filing
Dear Sir or Madam
The City Council of the City of Vernon ("City'l recently adopted by reference the 2019 California Building
Code; the 2019 California Electrical Code; the 2006 Edition of the ICC Electrical Code Administrative
Provisions; the 2019 California Mechanical Code; the 2019 Califomia Plumbing Code; the 2019 California
Existing Building Code; the 2019 International Existing Building Code; the 2019 California Residential
Code; the 2019 California Green Building Standards Code; and the 2019 Califomia Energy Code with
various amendments under Ordinance No. 1261. the City is making express findings and determinations
that modifications to the aforementioned codes are reasonably necessary because of local climatic,
geological or topographical conditions under Resolution No. 2019-50.
The City also recently adopted by reterenoe the 2019 California Fire Code with various amendments under
Ordinance No. 1262. Furthermore, the City is making express findings and determinations that
modifications to the 2019 California Fite Code are reasonably necessary because of local climatic,
geological or topographical conditions under Resolution No. 201949.
Copies of Ordinance Nos. 1261 and 1262 and Resolution Nos. 2019-49 and 2019-50 are enclosed herewith.
This letter shall serve as the City of Vernon's filing of its modifications to the shove mentioned codes along
with the City's findings determining why each amendment or modification is necessary.
If you have any questions you may contact me at (323) 583-8811 extension 305 or d Iw}II(aa r_4imgman.ca.us.
Tbank you.
Sincerely,
01,44tj'A
Daniel Wall
Director of Public Works
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Lnclosures
c Debbie Juarez, City Clerk's Office
Jim Pnriquez, Interim Fire Chief
E. Cchtsivefy Industrial
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA APPROVED 11/19/19 DJ
City Council Agenda Item Report
Agenda Item No. COV-511-2019
Submitted by: Dan Wall
Submitting Department: Public Works
Meeting Date: November 19, 2019
SUBJECP
Amendments to Vernon Municipal Code Chapter 24 - Building and Construction and Adoption of the 2019 California
Building Standards Code, 2006 Electrical Code Administrative Provisbrs, and 2018 International Existing Building
Code by Reference
Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed ordinance 6 not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as this
ordinance is not considered a "project' under CEQA which is defined as an action directly undertaken by a public
agency which has the potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the envirorment Cat Pub. Res. Code Section 21065. Under the proposed
ordinance, no such activity 6 being undertaken. Even if the ordinance were to be considered a "project" under CEQA,
which is not the case, the ordinance would be covered by the general nde set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3) which provides that CEQA applies only to projects which lave the potential for causing a significant effect
on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have
a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Here, the ordnance involves the adoption of
state -mandated construction codes, and the revisions to those codes merely improve the safety of buildings and will not
have airy effect on the environment and
B. Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1261 amending various sections of Chapter 24 of the Vemon
Municipal Code, along with amendments, additions and deletions and adopting by reference the following codes: (1) the
2019 Caldbrnin Building Code, 24 CCR Part 2; (2) the 2019 California Electrical Code, 24 CCR Part 3; (3) the 2006
Edition of the International Code Council (ICC) Electrical Code Administrative Provisions; (4) the 2019 California
Mechanical Code, 24 CCR Part 4; (5) the 2019 California Plur nbig Code, 24 CCR Part 5; (6) the 2019 California
Existing Building Code, 24 CCR Part 10; (7) the 2018 International Existing Building Code; (8) the 2019 California
Residential Code, 24 CCR Part 2.5; (9) the 2019 California Green Building Standards Code also known as the
CALGreen Code, 24 CCR Part 11, and; (10) the 2019 California Energy Code, 24 CCR Part 6.
Background:
The Council introduced and conducted fist reading of Ordinance No. 1261 at is November 5, 2019 Regular meeting
After conducting a public hearig, staff recommends Council conduct second reading and adopt the ordnance.
The State of California Building Standards Commission ("Conniissiod) recently adopted the 2019 California Balding,
Electrical, Mechanical, Pimbing, Residential, Green Building Standards, Existing Building, and Energy Codes
collectively known as the California Building Standards Codes or CBSC. Section 17958 of the California Health and
Safety Code requires that the latest edition of the California Building Standards Codes autocratically apply to local
construction 180 days after they become effective at the state level. Since the CBSC became effective at the state level
on July I, 2019, they are scheduled to become effective at the local level on January 1, 2020.
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Pursuant to Sections 50022.2 et seq. of the California Government Code, which aulhormes the C'ty to adopt the CBSC
and other uniform and model codes, the City intends to adopt wkh amendments the CBSC, and: (a) the 2006 Edition of
the International Code Council Electrical Code Administrative Provisions, (b) Chapter A2 and repair criteria of the
2018 International Existing Building Code, published by the International Code Couch as the mninan seismic retrofit
requirements for buildings oftik-up and concrete frame construction types for those property owners who volatanly
propose to retrofit their buildings, and (c) the Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition,
published by the International Conference of Building Officials which code was previously adopted in Ordnance No.
1073, remains unchanged, and shall be the standard for the repair of structures damaged during a disaster event.
The Los Angeles Basin Chapter ofthe Interrational Code Council has been very active throughout the years in leading
the effort to create uniformity of building codes and regulations throughout the greater Los Angeles region as well as
addressing policy issues of i terest to building offices and the construction industry. One such effort to promote
uniformity of building regulations is through the Los Angeles Regional Uniform Code Program (LARUCP). The
LARUCP program began in July 1999 with the purpose of developing uniform interpretations and handouts to serve as
guidelines for building offices, contractors, engineers and architects in the consistent application oftho codes. The
mission of this program was to minimize the number of and to develop uniformity in local technical amendments to the
model codes for adoption by jurisdiction in the greater Los Angeles region. Through the coordination of the
International Code Council Los Ankles Basin Chapter's Structural Code Committee and Administrative nstrative Conmktee the
followig streamlining tasks have been established:
1) Create unifomnity of building standards code that can be adopted byjursdictnre in the greater Los Angeles region;
2) Reduce the total number of local amendments to the California codes in the greater Los Angeles region;
3) Receive support from many, if not all, of the 89 jurisdictions in the greater Los Angeles region;
4) Obtain active participation fromjursdictionns in the greater Los Angeles region in formulating and implementing the
L.ARUCP program; and
5) With construction valuation of over $5 bullion in the region, conservatively assunng that the program produces a I %
construction cost savings, achieve an estimated cost saving of $50 million per year in the greater Los Angeles region.
The 2019 Edition of the L.ARUCP Recommended Code Amendments have been widely circulated and discussed over
the past several months with various bcaljuisdictiorel members, Structural Engineers Association of Southern
California technical committees, design professionals in the construction industry, and other interested groups or
individuals. The only exception to the Public Works Department staffs recommendation to include the L.ARUCPs
recommndatlona in their entirety is Section 1613.6, which involves seismic design in hillside buildings. The reason staff
does not recommend that this section be included is that there are no applicable hillside sties in the City of Vernon.
California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958, 17958.5, 17958.7 and 18941.5 allow a local agency to amend the
adopted state codes provided that such modifications or changes to building standards are reasonably necessary
because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions. Only changes to building standards need to be
justified on the bass of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions. The establishment ofadmnstrative
standards does not require justification pursuant to the California Health & Safety Code. Public Works Department
staff has reviewed the state codes and, in addition to those recommended by the L.ARUCP, staffhave proposed a
number of local amendments for adoption within the Vernon Municipal Code with the properjustifications to be
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submitted t0 the Commission. The allowable justifications, on the basis of ]Deal climatic, geological, and topographical
conditions, in summary, are as follows:
Local climatic conditions.
The seasonal climatic conditions during the late summer and fall create severe fire hazards to the public health and
welfare in the City of Vernon. The hot, dry weather in combination with Santa Ana wills results in extreme Tee
conditions for the community which increase the likelihood of fire spreading (conflagration) from one bulditg to another
The aforementioned condWris combined with the geological characteristics of the county and near the City create
hazardous conditions for which departure from some ofthe provisions of the Cafffoms Building Standards Code's
reasonably necessary.
Local geological conditions.
The City of Vernon is subject to earthquake hazards caused by the location of nearby earthquake faults causing active
seismic activity in the area. Known faults which potentially could cause seismic activity in the City include the Whittier
Fault to the east, the Raymond Fault to the north, and the Newport -Inglewood Fault to the west. Said faults are
generally considered major Southern California earthquake faults which may experience nuptue at arty time and can
create tremendous loss of fde and damage to structures in the City. Thus, because the City is within a seismic area
which includes earthquake faults within the County of Los Angeles arid near the City, the modifications and changes
cited herein are designed to better limit property damage as a result ofsesmc activity and to establish criteria for repair
ofdamaged property following a local emergency.
Local topographical conditions.
The City of Vemon's building density, limited setbacks, narrow access to bindings, narrow streets potentially create a
problem for governmental agencies to respond to emergency conditions. Additionally, long periods of dry, hot weather,
combined with mpredctable seasonal wills (Sarta Ana wind conditions) result in increased exposure to fire risk. The
heavy rains tend to over -saturate the soil for a short time period during the year, having a detrimental effect on in -ground
structures affected by varying moisture conditions.
Administrative amendments.
The Public Works Department recommends that additional amendments to the codes be adopted in order to provide
administrative clarification. Such amendments do not modify the building standards found in the state codes. Instead,
these amendments establish administrative standards for such activities as the establishment and collection of fees, the
issuance ofpennits, and the effective enforcement ofbuiding standards.
Findings of fact and justifications to amendments of the CBSC and the 2006 International Code Council Electrical Code
Administrative Provisions and the 2018 International Existingg Building Code are submitted to the City Council under
separate cover for approval.
2019 Vernon Building Code
The Building Code establishes regulations and standards for the structural design, construction, alteration, movement,
enlargement, replacement, repair, occupancy, location, maintenance, demolition and accessibility for every buildig or
structure within Vernon, with the exception ofone and two family dwelling units not exceeding three stories. It's
recommended that the 2019 California Building Code, and standards contained therein, published by the International
Code Council and the Commission, be adopted as the Vernon Building Code with the proposed amendments outlined
in the ordinance. The proposed amendments in brief summary are as follows:
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1) The City requires a Certificate ofOcctq)my to be issued for each change in use or tenancy.
2) Establishes reispection fees and outlines the responsibility of the pennitwe.
3) Establishes various technical amendments as developed by the LARUCP to improve the seismic and wind loading
capabilities of structures within the City.
4) Establishes additional grading provisions in order to better safeguard adjacent properties and establish erosion
control requirements.
The Electrical Code establishes regulations and standards for the design, alteration, modbcatnn, construction and
maintenance ofelectrcal installations from the meter into the property. It is recommended that the 2019 Caldoms
Electrical Code, copyrighted by the National Five Protection Association and the Commission, including standards
contained therein, with the proposed amendments outlined in the ordnance, be adopted as the Vemon Electrical Code.
Additionally, it is recommended that the 2006 International Code Council Electrical Administrative Provisions, published
by the International Code Cow" including standards contained therein be adopted with the proposed amendments as
outlined in the proposed ordnance and be incorporated into the Vernon Electrical Code as the Admnstmtive
Provisions for the City. The proposed amendments in brief summary are as follows:
1) Establishes specific wiring methods
2) Requires service enhance conductors to be installed in Rigid Metal Conduit or Busways (except by special
permission)
3) Prohibits the use ofNon Metallic -Sheathed Cable in the City in uses other than in dwelling
4) Establishes the responsibilities of the pemniuee
5) Requires that the Vernon Public Utilities Department be notified when significantly increasing the electrical bad
6) Requires City approval prior to energ®pg electrical equipment
7) Establishes a Permit Fee Schedule
8) Requires that City approved tea* agencies be utilized when evaluating and listing electrical equipment
2019 Vernon Mechanical Code
The Mechanical Code establishes regulations and standards for the erection. installation, alteration, relocation,
replacement, use and maintenance of heating, ventilation, cooling, refi* ation systems and other heat producing
devices. It is recommended that the 2019 California Mechanical Code, including appendices and standards contained
therein, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and the Commission, be
adopted with the proposed amendments as the Vernon Mechanical Code. The proposed amendments in brief summary
are as follows:
1) Establishes City Permit Fees
2) Establishes the responsibilities of the pennittee
2019 Vernon Plumbing Code
The Plumbing Code establishes regulations and standards for installation ofphvnbng systems including water supply and
distribution, sanitary drainage, storm drainage and gas piping. It is recommended that the 2019 California Plumbing
Code, including appendices, and standards contained therein published by the International Association ofPivnbing
and Mechanical Officials, be adopted with the proposed amendments as the Vernon Phanbing Code. The proposed
amendments, in brief summary, are as follows:
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1) Establishes City Permit Fees
2) Establishes the responsibilities of the pennittee
3) Establishes requirements for yard drainage
2019 Vernon Residential Code
The Residential Code establishes regulations and standards for the structural design, construction, alteration, movement,
enlargement, replacemera, repair, occupancy, location, maintenance, demolition and accessibility for one and two family
dwelling mks not exceeding three stories within the City of Vernon. It is recommended that the 2019 Calffomia
Residential Code, and standards contained therein, published by the International ational Code Council and the Commission,
be adopted with the proposed amendments as the Vernon Residential Code. The proposed amendments, in brief
starmary, are as follows:
1) Establishes pemnktee responsibilities
2) Establishes rei spection fees
3) Establishes various technical amendments as developed by the LARUCP to improve the seismic and wind loading
capabilities of structures within the C'ty
2019 Vernon Existing Building Code
The Existing Building Code establishes minimum design standards for the structural seismic strengthening ofexisting
u reinforced masonry bearing wall buildings. These standards am primarily established to reduce the risk of loss of fife
or injury. Compliance with these provisions will not necessarily prevent the loss of IAb or injury, or prevent earthquake
damage to rehabilitated buildings. It is recommended that the 2019 California Existing Building Code and referenced
standards contained therein. published by the International Code Council and the Commission, be adopted as the
Vernon Existing Building Code.
2018 Vernon International Existing Building Code
Sections 38660 and 50022.2 of the California Government Code, among other things, auth orme the City Council to
adopt by reference, regulations for the summary abatement, destructiun, or removal of unsafe structures and of unsightly
or partially destroyed buildings. In particular, older buildings of tilt -nip concrete wall construction are recognized to be
unsafe and hazardous due to the potential for collapse in an earthquake, especially those constricted prior to the
adoption of the 1976 Uniform Building Code. These types of structures often do not have proper ties between the wall
and roofing systems. Dining an earthquake the wall and roofconnection have been known to fail cawing the roof to
collapse endangering persons and property below. Property owners have in the past voluntarily retro6ted their tit -up
buildings and have either used other City standards or used no standards at all Often lenders or insurance companies
require these types of buildings to be retrofitted. Public Works Department staff believes that a minimum recognized
standard should be established for the retrofit of these structures. Appendix A Chapter Al ofthe 2018 Edition ofthe
International Existing Building Code published by the Interatlorel Code Council establishes minimum standards for
tik-up concrete walled buildings to provide structural seismic msstamce in order to reduce the risk of* loss or injury
on both the subject and adjacent properties. It is recommended that Appendix A Chapter AI ofthe 2018 Edition of
the International Existing Building Code be adopted as the new minimum standard. Lastly, this retrofit requirement for
tik-up concrete walled structures or concrete flamed buildings is a vohartsry program and is not mandated by the C ley.
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The Califmmia Existing Building Code, part of the Caldbmia Building Standards Code, 24 CCR Part 10, does regulate
unreinforced masonry buildings and other buildings vulnerable to seismic hazards. However, it does not sufficiently
address the seismic hazards found in the numerous tilt -up concrete buildings that exist in the City. Although the
International Existing Building Code is currently a model code which has not been adopted by the state, many
jurisdictions have adopted these supplemental design standards. The inclusion ofthe Intematnrel Existing Building
Code's standards into the Vernon Municipal Code is therefore reasonably necessary to regulate and abate the seismic
hazards in such buildings and other construction on the basis ofthe high level ofgeobgic activity in this area.
2019 Vernon Green Building Standards Code
The Omen Buildings Standards Code establishes both mandatory and voluntary provisions through the development and
planning process to protect, restore and enhance the environmental quality of the site and respect the integrity of
adjacent properties. Mandatory measures for nonresidential projects include but are not limited to the following:
I) Development of stone water pollution prevention plan
2) Bicycle parking
3) Designated parking for fuel efficient vehicles
4) Light pollution reduction measures
5) Sub water meters for buildings 50,000 square feet or greater
6) Installation of low flow plumbing fixtures
7) Installation of weather based irrigation controllers
8) Requirement that 50%of construction waste and debris be recycled
9) Requirement of accessible recycling waste bins
10) Requirement of the commissioning of buildings 10,000 square feet or more
11) Requirement of adhesive products be low Volatile Organic Compounds and establishes lints for formaldehydes
It is recommended that the 2019 California Green Building Standards Code, and the standards contained thereh
published by the Commission, be adopted with the proposed amendments as the Vernon Green Building Standards
Code. The proposed amendments, in brief summery, are as follows:
l) Estabfsles City Penn[ Fees
2) Establishes percentage of parking stalls to be provided with EV charging space capable of supporting f thae EVSE
and EV charging station and varies per building type.
2019 Vernon Energy Code
The Energy Code establishes energy efficiencies standards for buildings constructed or enlarged within the City. The
standards include regulations on building envelopes, space conditioning water heating systems, and lighting systems. It
6 recommended that the 2019 California Energy Code, including appendices, and standards contained therein,
published by the Commission. be adopted with one proposed amendment as the Vemon Energy Code. The proposed
amendment is as follows:
1) Administrative establishment ofCity Permit Fees
The City Attorneys Office has reviewed and approved the proposed ordinance as to form
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The 2019 California Building Standards Codes, the 2006 Electrical Code Administrative Provisions and the 2018
International Existing Building Code books are available for review in the Office of the Ciy Clerk.
Upon approval and adoption of the proposed ordinance, the City is required to fie a certified copy ofthe amendments
and just'dicatiom with the Convn'ssnn.
Fiscal Impact:
'here is no fiscal impact to the City by adopting this ordnance.
ATTACHMENT'S
• I.Notice of Public Hearig-Bldg Ordnance
• 2. Ordinance No. 1261- Building Code Amendments
City of Vernon
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4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vemon, CA 90058
(323)583-8911
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
TO AMEND CHAPTER 24 OF THE VERNON MUNICIPAL CODE
The Vemon City Council will conduct a Public Hearing, which you may attend.
PLACE: Vernon City Hall
City Council Chambers
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
DATE & TIME: Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. to consider first reading and
introduction of an ordinance
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 9:00 a.m, to conduct a public hearing and
consider second reading and adoption of an ordinance
PURPOSE/SUBJECT: Amendments to Vernon Municipal Code Chapter 24 - Building and Construction,
and Adoption of the 2019 California Building Standards Code, 2006 Electrical
Code Administrative Provisions, and 2018 International Existing Building Code
DOCUMF,NTS FOR
REVIEW: Notice is hereby given that a hard copy of the proposed ordinance will be available
for public review during normal business hours in the Public Works Deparlmenk
located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California, between the hours of 7:00
a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Please said your comments or questions to:
Daniel Wall, Director of Public Works
City of Vemon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90059
(323) 583-8811 Ext. 305 Email: dwall@6vemon., us
PROPOSED CEQA
FINDINGS: Staff will recommend that the City Council find the proposed ordinance is exempt
from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) u Nis ordinance is not
considered a "project" under CEQA which is defined as a whole of an action
directly undertaken by a public agency which has the potential for resulting in
either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable
indirect physical change in the environment, Cal. Pub. Res. Code Section 21065.
Under the proposed ordinance, no such activity is being undertaken. Even if the
ordinance were to be considered a "project' under CEQA, which is not the case,
the ordinance would be covered by the general rule set forth in CEQA Guidelines
Section 15061(bX3) which provides that CEQA applies only to projects which
have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can
be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may
have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
Here, the ordinance involves the adoption of state -mandated construction codes,
and the revisions to those codes merely improve the safety of buildings and will
not have any effect on the environment.
If you challenge the adoption of the proposed ordinance to amend Chapter 24, Building and Construction of the
Vernon Municipal Code and repealing all prior ordinances and pan of ordinances in conflict themvith or any
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provision thereof in court, you may be limited to misingonly those issues you orsomeoneelsemised atthe hearing
described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Vernon at, or prim to, the meeting.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): In compliance with ADA, if you need special assistance to
participate in the meeting, please conmct the Officeof the City Clerk at (323) 583-8811 ext. 546.
The hearing may be continued, adjourned or cancelled and rescheduled to a stated time and place without
further notice of a public hearing.
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