Resolution No. 2829
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1 RESOLlJ'rlON NO. 2829
2 A RE.S.OLlT'FX()N OF THEClTY COT;lJ(CILOF THE CITY OF VE:RJfQN <.)JfP()....<.t
ACTIV1".fTt OF THE FEDEB.AL GOVERNMENT TO J)EnLOP NATIONAL AJm ,',
3 STATE MODEL B'QlI..J)lNO CODES AND DECLAltD{G THE S'Q'.PPORT"OPSADJ
CCn,TNCIL TO 1'RESEIIVlSB\ULDINaCODE ENFOBCEl\IEN'X'AT THE LOCAL
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5 'NECrrY OOuNCIL OF!'HEC~Y OF':YEltNON J.UlSOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
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WB.EltEAS;, the A4vJ.aoryCQmmiliaion on ~govern:rnenta1.B.e1a-
7Uons in. .January. 1966 approved a sta.D. report which in. effect recommends :that
8 a national m~l building c~de be deve1Qped by ~ national commt..:ion;. a .ia~
9 model building code be devel,Qped by each.tatel astaie Appew ~d. be
10 ntabU,.ud whtch$upersedes the autho.tity Qflocal AppPls Board$J;;the..tabllsh
11 IDE.\niof state licenaing Qf local buildlnginspectors with a,uthorily ic>.' r8V'oke
12 liceIUJe for ca'tUle. and $tate control9! minimum art~tfingreq\U.n):m.ni.$ fctE10cal
13. bu;ilQing department.land
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WHEREAS.. the aforement1Ql1ed. sla!freport was b-" in }.a:r.-ge
15 me~e upo.n outdated magazine ~s~ and the true facts about. .c:un.nt ....t
16 builQing code group activities were o:adttedi and
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WHEREAS.. the medal bui1dlng code g;roups as exemp1J.f1ed by the
18 International Conference of Building Q.W.cJ.a.bJ have obtained a h1ghdfrpee .of
19 uId.formit.y in building regu.lat1Qtl$. and bavesponaored continuing Jl'es~!;l,J:ch and
20 educational programs it,) keep b\W.ding codes up-to-date and u.nitHD1ly~_ie
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w:JIl5BEAS.. thea.cti.v:l:tiesOf the model code, 'gQU~ httve ~. f.l~ .
2:5 wb$]m1ng .up})<)rto! all segments.ot the consu-uctiOl1 indu.tn:; fAl1(i
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WHEREAS# ~ adtninDtrat1.ol1of buil4ittg co&a. ~, ""e:guhtij.Q~ 1$
25 a time hOnored i.n$t.1tuti.onof hOme.~ and .houId be ~.ened;
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SECTION 1:
That th$. el1trano. of the Fe~ and State
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28 go-vex>nm,enill ,j.nto building re~~ at. .tl,l.e ~a11evel "..<_~~nW.'b) the
29~hStQfthe City of Vernon in partictWt'l" a,nd au e.itt.. thtOItghou.t the. Utd_.
30 staieS.in general and shQ-uld be o".e"
31 BEeTIO. 2: That theCityo! 'Vernon. respectfully nqWQUJ
32 the rep~sentative. .o!the State of e~rtWa. in theCongres8 ..ol'the ll~ci
OFFICE OF'
VINCENT R. POXON
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY',OF'VERNON
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SECTION 3:
Thai the City CJ.e.rk of :the City.,,1. Ve;rnon is
7 heX"'eby ~eted tQ.eerttly ~ ~. pa.8sa.geo! this ItesQlution" and theE/upon and
8 ~eaftar:the sam. shaJ.1be.in full foree: and e~et.
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'23 eerWytbat'Ule ft)Teg.i.ng R~Qlnt1Qn... bejJl.g ;Resolution No. 2829.. was.u.1y
24. adopmd bytb.e City COllIlCll of the City nfVex-D.oJ4 and approved by the May~u:
25 of pid City. at a. l'~ul.a..rmeet1ngof jhe .a.ttyCounei1 held on May 3. 1966"
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OFFICE OF'
VINCENT R. POXON
CITY ATTORNEY
c:ITY OF VERNON
lI400 S. SANTA FE AVE.
VERNON. CAr.. 90058
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RECEIVED
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PAT MCNAMARA, MICft., CHAIRMAN
JENNINGS RANDOLPH, W. VA. JOHN SHERMAN COOPER, KY.
STEPHEN M. YOUNG, OHIO HIRAM L. FONG, HAWAII
EDMUND S. MUSKIE, MAINE J. CALEB BOGGS, DEL.
ERNEST GRUENING. ALASKA JAMES B. PEARSON, KANS.
FRANK E. MOSS, UTAH GEORGE MURPHY, CAUF.
B. EVERETT JORDAN, N.C.
DANIEL K. INOUYE, HAWAII
BIRCH BAYH, IND..
JOSEPH M. MONTOYA, N. MEX.
FRED R. HARRIS, OKLA.
JOSEPH D. TYDINGS. MD.
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COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS
RON M. LINTON. CHIEF CLERK AND STAFF DIRECTOR
June 29, 1966
F. A. ZIErVIER -
CITY CLERK
Mr. F. A . Z i eme r
City Clerk
City Ha 1 I
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon 58, California
Dear Mr. Ziemer:
I have just received word from the Advisory Commission on Intergovern-
mental Relations, regarding the proposal for a national building code.
believe you will find the following information of tnterest:
IIThere may be some misunderstanding regarding the Commissionls recommenda-
tion concerning preparation of a national model code. First, it should be
emphasized that the Commission advocates a national model code for permissive
adoption by State and local government.
liThe Commission believes that achievement of uniformity and enforcement
of desirable standards for building construction is a joint responsibility
of ~ levels of qovernment. The Commission proposes bringing together the
many diverse groups, public and private, for the development of a voluntary
national model building code. The need for such a national model code
incorporating the latest available performance-type approaches and reflecting
the best technological knowledge and skills is pressing enough to warrant
the establishment of a national model code commission representing not only
code officials, but all levels of government and appropriate elements of
the building industry.
IIPresident Johnson, in his 1965 message on cities to Congress, emphasized
that I...need to study the structure of building codes across the country,
their impact on housing costs, how building codes can be simplified and made
more uniform...1 To carry out this assignment, among others, the President
recommended the establishment of a Temporary National Commission on Codes,
Zoning, Taxation, and Development Standards.
liThe need for bui Iding code modernization and uniformity was also
recognized by the 89th Congress. In the 1965 Housing Act, it assigned to
the Department of Housing and Urban Development the responsibility to study
building codes and I...their impact on housing and building costs, how they
can be simplified, improved, and enforced at the local level, and what
methods might be adopted to promote more uniform building codes and the
acceptance of technical innovations including new building practices and
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liThe Advisory Commission believes either of the above approaches would
be an effective way of developing a model building code for use on a voluntary
basis throughout the country. The primary objective of the Commission is that
the program have the capacity to bring together interested public and private
groups, be free from domination or appearance of domination by either the
actions of government or industry, be able to represent many different points
of view, and enlist persons of high reputation and competence.
liThe recently issued report of the National Commission on Technology,
Automation, and Economic Progress, established by Public Law 88-444 and
appointed by the President in December of 1964, includes a number of recommenda-
tions consistent with those taken in the Advisory Commissionls report. The
National Commission recommended that Ithe Federal Government, in consultation
with the States and the construction industry and the building trade unions,
develop an acceptable model code. I The task force recognized the great need
for housing reform through development of new materials and methods of residential
construction. However, it is noted that new technologies at the present time
are difficult to adapt to mass production so long as there are thousands of
different local building codes in the United States. It urged the Federal
Government to 'take the lead in modernizing building codes and removing
obstacles through new technologies. I
IIAny model code promulgated for nationwide adoption that does not make
allowance for differences in local climatic conditions would, of course, be
virtually useless. However, uniform model codes now in existence make allow-
ance for such local conditions. The model statewide building code of New York
State (adopted by more than 450 local jurisdictions) makes allowances for the
substantial differences in snow loads in various parts of the State. Local
climatic variances have been recognized by the Federal Housing Administration
for its minimum property standards by designating special regions or zones where
differences are likely. Canada has developed a National Building Code, which
includes allowances for local and regional variations and can be adopted by
reference by any community in the country.
liThe Commission's report recognizes the importance of uniform interpreta-
tion of model building codes by local enforcement officials. There is no reason
to believe that building officials and their organizations would not continue
to be involved in model code drafting through consultation and participation
in any State or national model code program. The Commission recommended the
enactment of State legislation authorizing and supporting the training of
building inspectors. The Commission urged that the States provide for co-
operative arrangements among State agencies, educational institutions, and
the appropriate building officialsl organizations in planning and conducting
pre-entry courses of study, and providing or arranging for regular internship
training programs. Extension courses, correspondence courses, and seminars
conducted by universities have been undertaken in Connecticut, New Jersey,
New York, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. At the present time a number
of professional organizations representing other public officials, elective
and appointive, have established training programs for their respective
members. Furthermore, in a number of States there has been a long tradition
of encouragement by the States in improving the professional capabilities of
local officials. There would appear to be no reason why this tradition could
not be extended to the fieJd of building code administration and enforcement.
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IIA primary objective of the Commission's recommendation for national and
State model codes is to speed up the process for approval of new products for types
of construction. At the present time product approval procedures are extremely
complex, expensive, and tlme consuming. The 'or equall provision of the Uniform
Building ~ of the International Building Officials Conference does provide
more flexibility for new design, new construction methods, and new materials
than rigid specification-type provisions. Administering such code provisions,
however, places reliance on subjective evaluation by the enforcing officer
and is not a reflection of the degree to which a code is performance or
specification. A study by the Building Research Advisory Board of the National
Academy of Sciences, published this year, indicated that there are no full and
complete performance building codes in existence, partly due to limitations of
present building technology. The Board urged that a major effort be made to
utilize the 'performance approach whenever practicable in the development of
building codes. ..1 To this end the Advisory Commission has recommended a
cooperative program to develop national performance criteria, standards, and
testing procedures for building construction. The national voluntary model
code would unquestionably be drafted on performance principles.
"Finally, while it is true that democratic procedures are used in the
drafting and amendment of existing model codes promulgated by building officialsl
organizations, it should be pointed out that such procedures apply only to a
single group--building officials. The Commission, on the other hand, emphasizes
the need for a model code to be drafted by a broadly representative group in-
cluding not only building officials, but other interested groups reflecting
the public interest, Federal, State, and local government, and the building
industry."
, am also enclosing a copy of the report, Building Codes: A Program for
Intergovernmental Reform, for your further consideration.
Thank you for taking the time to bring this matter to my attention.
hope you will let me know if I can be of further assistance at any time.
Wi th every good wi sh,
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CITY 0:(<' VERNON
CALIFORNIA
May 3, 1966
League of California Cities
Hotel Claremont
Berkeley, California
Gentlemen:
Enclosed you will find a certified copy of Resolution No.
2829 - ARESOWTION' OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
OPPOS ING ACTIVITY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP NATIONAL
AND STATE MODEL BUILDING CODES AND DECtARINGTHE SUP'ORT OF SAID
COUNCIL TO PRlSERVEBUltDING CODE ENFORCEMENT AT THE LOOAL.LEVEL,
which was adoPted by the City Council at its meetingneld May 3,
1966.
Youra vel" truly,
CITY OF VERNON
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F. A. Ziemer,
City Clerk
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International Conferenee,o!
BuildingOffiei~).s
50 Sou~h Los Robles
Pasadena, California 91101
Gentlemen:
CALIFORNIA
MayJ., 1966
Enclosed you will find a certified copy of Resolution No.
2829 - A RESOI.UTtONQFTHE. CITY COUNCIL OFTRE CITtOr VERNON
OPPOSING ACTIVIT'!. OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DEVE;OPNATIONAL
AND STATE MODEL DUILDING CODES AND DECLARING THESUfPOR,TOFSAID
COUNCIL TO PRESERVE BUItnINGCODE ENFORCmENT. ATTR! LOCAL. LEVEl~.
whtcb was adopted by the City Council at its fIleeting held May 3.
1966..
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Yoursveryt'ru1y,
CITY OF VERNON
F. A.Ziemer,
City Clerk
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CALIFORNIA
May 3, 1966
Honorable George MurphY'
United States Senator
Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Sir:
Enclosed you wt11ftnd a certified copy of Resolution No.
2829- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
OPPOSING ACTIVITY .OF . THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DMLOR NATIONAL
AND STATE MOPELBUILDING CODES AND DECLARING THE. SUPPORT or SAIl)
COUNCIL TO PRESERVSBUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT AT THE LOCAL> LEVEL,
Which was adopted by the City Council at its meeting held M.y 3,
1966. '
Yours.ver:yt-ruly,
CITY OF VERNON
F. A.Ziemer,
City Cle;"k
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CALIFORNIA
May 3. 1966
Honorable TbomasH. Kuehel
UnitedSttltes Senator
Sena,teOffi<:eButlding
Washington. D.C. 20515
Dear Sir:
Enelosed you will find a eertifiedeopy ofRE!I~olution No.
2829 - A RESOLUTION OlTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
OPPOSINGA:CTIVITY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO 'DEVELOP .NATIONAL
AND STA.TE MODEL BUILllING CODES ,AND . DECLARING THE SDrPORT 0' SAID
COUNCIL TO. PRESIRYE BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMOOAT. THE~L ,LEVEL,
whiehwas a<1opte<i by the City Couneil at its meeting held May 3.
1966.
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Yours very truly,
.CITY OF VERNON
F. A.Ziemer.
City Clerk
CITY OF VERNON
CALIFORN.IA
May 3, 1966
Honorable George A. Willson
Assemblyman, 52ndDistrlct
State Capitol
Sacramento, Califotnia
Dear Sir:
Enclosed you will finds.certified.copy of Resolution No.
2829 - ARESOTJUTION OF THE CITY COTJNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
OPPOSING ACTIVITY OF THE FED'ERAL GOVERNMENT 'rODEVELOP NATIONAL
AND STATE MODEL BUILDING CODES ANDDECJ.ARINGTHE SUPPORT OF SAID
COUNCIL TO PRESERVE BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT AT THE LOCAL LEVEL,
which was adopted by the City Council at ,its meeting held May~,
1966.
Yours very truly,
CITY OF VERNON
r., A. Ziemer,
City Clerk
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CALIFORNIA
May 3, 1966
,HonorableThomasM. Rees
Senator " . 38th Distr:tct
Senate Office Bui1dinl
Saeramento, Cali.forni.a
Dear Sir:
Enclosed you will find a certified copy of Resolution
No. 2829 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCILOr THE CITY OF
VERNON OPPOSING ACTIVITY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO
DEVELOP NATIONAL AND STATE MODEL BUILDING CODES AND
DECLA.RINGTHE SUPPORT OF SAID COUNCIL TO PRESERVE BUILJ.)ING
CODEENFORCEMEN'r AT THE LOCAL LEVEL, which.was.ad()ptedby
, tbe City Council at its meeting held May 3,.1966.
Yours very truly ,
CITY OF VERNON
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F. A.Ziemer,
City Clerk
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.CALIFORNIA
May 3, 1966
Honorable Del Clawson
House of Representatives
HauseOffiee Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Sir:
Enclosed you will find a certified eopy of ResolutIon No.
2829 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OFTRE CITY OF VERNON
OPPOSING ACTI\'ITY.OFTHE FEJ>ERALGOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP NATIONAL
AND STATE MODEL BUILDING CODES AND DECLARING ,THE SUPPORT or SAID
COUNCIL TO PRESERVE BUILDING CODE ,ENFORCEMENT AT THE, LOCAL LEVEL,
which was adopted by the City Council at its meeting held May 3,
1966.
Yours very truly,
CITY OF VERNON
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F. A. Ziemer,
City Clerk
May 3. 1966
Mr. DanielJ. Creedon
t El MiradQ:rHt)tel
13th & 'N Street
Sacramento.Calfforn.ia
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Dear Sir:
Enclosed you will find a eertif1edcopy of Resolution ,No.
2829 - ~ RISOLUTIONOr THE CITY 'COUNCIL or THE CITY or J1ERNON
OPPOSING ACTIVITY OF. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP '" NATIONAL
AND STATEMQDEI.; BUILDING CODES AND DECLARING THE SUPPORT OF . SAID
COUNCIL TO PRESERVE BUILDINCCODE ENFORCEMENT AT THE LOCAL IZVIL,
which was adopted by the City Council at its meeting held May 3.
1966.
CITY OF VERNON
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Yours very truly .
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F.A. . Ziemer .
City Clerk '
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3, Plan checking service for member cities who are not staffed to
evaluate major structures.
1+. Technical assistance to mE'mber cities in the form of uniform
terpretations of the code.
5. Educational programs sponsored in cooperation with universities
to raise the professional level of the building official.
6. Sponsored district-and chapter meetings where building officials
and industry have an opportunity to discuss mutual problems and
develop uniformity of interpretation.
These services have led to considerable progress in that ICBO
has 676 Active Class A city members representing a population
over 40,000,000 Americans or approximately 72 per cent of the
in the pacific, west and midwest regions, based upon the 1960
Our educational program has No.1 priority as evidenced by the fact
that in 1964-65, over 800 building officials attended courses in
Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan, Colorado, Washington, Idaho, Iowa,
Oregon and California. These courses cover building department
administration, field inspection, code interpretations, basic en-
gineering, plan checking, public relations and many other fields.
In addition, the progress made during the past 10 years may be demon-
strated by our membership, research and educational activities in
that membership has increased from 379 cities to 676; chapters from
12 to 32; new product lists from 89 to over 600 and education from
the training of 30 building officials to over 800 annually. It is
evident that even this brief summary of progress by the model code
groups does not justify using 1920, 1922, and 1958 magazine articles
as substantiating data as was the case with the staff report to the
Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations report.
A more factual report on the progress made in the building code
field may b.e found in "Building Codes for Community Development and
Construction Progress" as published by the U. S. Chamber of Commerce.
This report covers the importance of building codes; the alternate
aolutions available, such as local codes, state codes, federal codes
and model codes ; how to improve building codes and a summary which
recommends against either a state or federal code and instead recom~
mends adoption of the model codes as now promulgated by the Inter-
national Conference of Building Officials, Building Officials Con-
ference of America and Southern Building Code Congress.
The idea of a national code is not new since it has been proposed
repeatedly for many years" Analysis shows that for all practical
purposes, the present three model code requirements are the same,
however, it is evident that no matter who writes the code, it must
be enforced at a local level, whether it be a municipality or a
regiona 1 office of the S tate or Pedenll Government. Experience has
revealed that regional offices do not improve on uniformity of inter-
pretations, whereas enforcement by a local official allows for com-
parison with adjoining areas and a reasonable conclusion. The recom-
mendations of the Advisory C~nmission on Intergovernmental Relations
for a nat ional mode 1 code and a s ta te mode 1 code are not an improve-
ment since instead of the present three model codes we would have
51 model codes, 51 research programs and a similar number of perfor-
mance standards to cure the alledged problems that now exist in the
building code field.
Instead of instigating a federal program which would begin where the
model code groups started 15 years ago and which could result in the
loss of home rule, it is proposed that the Federal and State Govern-
ments support the following seven-point program developed by the
National Coordinating Council of the International Conference of
Building Officials, Building Officials Conference of America and
Southern Building Code Congress:
All segment~ of the building industry concerned with building
codes actively and progressively promote in local communities with
which they have contact, the adoption of either the Basic Build-
ing Code, Southern Building Code or Uniform Building Code; recom-
mending that this adoption be without prejudice or local amend-
ment except as may be necessary to adapt the code to the admin-
istrative organization, and that all communities in a metropolitan
area adopt a similar code.
All segments of the building industry actively and progressively
support the establishment of enabling legislation where none
previously exists, to authorize local governments to adopt build-
ing codes by reference without bias of authorship.
buil~ing industry coordinate
followipg goa Is:
Correlate research developments in the
for dissemination of this information.
B. Establish recommended standards in clearly defined terms
based on the research of information set forth in item A.
C. Promote the establishment of new standards inc luding
practice procedures where none presently exists.
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5. The aid of educational institutions and other organizations
should be solicited to provide for the educational or professional
upgrading of personnel engaged in administration of building
codes.
6. Clear-cut areas of responsibility of state and local agencies
the promulgation and administration of regulations governing
buildings be established in order to eliminate over-lap, dupli-
cation and conflict between state agencies, and between state
and local agencies.
7. A public relations program be established to inform th~ public,
of the advantages of modern, minimum performance building codes
as stated herein.
All members of the International Conference of Building Officials
are urged to support the seven-point program by bringing to the
attention of their city or county management that a real danger lies
ahead in the loss of local autonomy if Congress concurs in the recom-
mendations of the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations.
A loss in home rule will create a serious setback in the progress
that has been made in the building code enforcement field with a re-
sulting increase in construction costs to the citizens in your com-
munity caused by:
1. Regulations which do not reflect the climatic or geographical
conditions. Code promulgation by federal or state agencies
would not permit local agencies to amend or determine equivalency
for variables such as soil, termites, conflagrations, weather,
winds and eathquakes.
Non-uniformity. The writing or amendment of codes at the state
or federal level would seriously impair the local building of-
ficial in his understanding and enforcement of building regula~
tions. Under present procedures, the building officials are in-
volved in the formulation of these requirements and therefore
have a corrnnon understanding of the reasons which lead to unifor-
mity of interpretations. In addition, through local chapters
and educational courses, the building officials' organization
allows for a comparison of enforcement policies which would be
highly improbable in a state or federal controlled program.
3. Delay in recognition of the latest developments in the construc-
tion industry. The rapid developments in the construction in-
dustry demand performance-type codes and procedures which allow
for recognition of new products or types of construction with
a minimum of delay. Needless to say, the Uniform Building Code
is a performance-type code, as reflected by Section 106 which
"The building official may approve any such alternate
provided he finds that the proposed design is satis-
factory and complies with the provisions of Chapter
23 and that the material, method or work offered is
for the purpose intended at least the equivalent of
that prescribed in this code in quality, strength,
effectiveness, fire-resistance, durability and safety."
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In addition, as previously stated, present democratic procedures
result in a model code which is amended annually and which pro-
vices for the acceptance of new products or types of construc-
tion within a 90-day period. Certainly, past experience with
state or federal code programs does not result in the same
assurance.
County and city management are well aware that there are many other
reasons not re lated to the building code field on why home rule should
be preserved, such as increased costs at the federal level and a
resul ti,ng decrease in revenue avai lable to the local community.
In order to preserve local autonomy, it is suggested that all mem-
bers of ICBO present, through their city or county management, let-
ters or resolutions to Congress and to organizations such as the
International City Manager's Association, National Association of
County Administrators and United States Conference of Mayors, re-
questing their support in preserving present building code enforce-
ment programs at the local leve 1.
~ LEAGUE OF CALIFORniA CITIES
MEMBER NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES
(Formerly-American Municipal Association)
"WESTERN CITY" OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
Berkeley 94705 . . Hotel Claremont, , 843-3083 ' , Area Corle 415
Los Angeles 90017 , , 702 Statler Center, . 624-4934 ' , Area Code 213
Room 329, Senator Hotel
Sacramento, California 95814
May 10, 1966
Mr. F. A. Ziemer
City Clerk
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, California
Dear Mr. Ziemer:
This will acknowledge your letter of ~ 3 enclosing a copy of
Resolution No. 2829 of the City Council of the City of Vernon
opposing the report of the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental
Relations relating to building codes and building code enforcement.
The report of the Connnission has been sent to members of the League
Committee on Community Development and Beautification and will be '
considered by that CoIml1ittee at its next meeting. The resolution
of the City of Vernon will be brought to the ~ttention of the Com-
mi ttee, and I am certain will be most helpful in the Committee' s
review of the recommendations of the Advisory Connnission.
S~ncerely,/)
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Cable Address - LEAGUECAL, Berkeley, U,$,A,
DEL CLAWSON
M EMBER OF CoNGRESS
23D CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
CALIFORNIA
COMMITTEE ON BANKING
AND CURRENCY
COMMITTEE ON
UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES
~ongte~5 of tbe Wniteb ~tate~
J1oU~t of l\tprt~tntatibt~
.a~innton, 1D.(![:.
May 19, 1966
Mr. F. A. Ziemer, City Clerk
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe
Vernon, California
Dear Mr. Ziemer:
Thank you for furnishing me with a certified copy of
Resolution No. 2829 adopted by the City Council of the
City of Vernon.
Your position on this issue certainly has my support.
Kindest regards.
Sincerely I
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Member of Congress
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OFFICE ADDRESS:
1430 LoNGWORTH HOUSE OFFICE BLOG,
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515
FIELD OFFICE:
10241 SOUTH PARAMOUNT BouLEVARD
DoWNEY, CAUFORNIA
TELEPHONE NO.: 923-9206
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F. A. ZIEMER
CITY CLE~K
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS
RECEIVED
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F. A. ZIEMER
CITY CLEJltK
50 50UTH LOS ROBLES
684-1310
PASADENA,CALlFORNIA 91101
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
JOHN F, BEHRENS
DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
AND INSPECTION
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT
GEORGE D, VANN, JR,
DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
~ND INSPECTIONS
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT
LESTER ./, GILLIS
SUPERINTENDENT OF BUILDING
DEPARTMENT
TACOMA, WASHINGTON
JUNIOR PAST PRESIDENT
C, N, CHRISTIANSEN
DIRECTOR
BUREAU OF BUILDINGS
PORTLAND. OREGON
TREASURER
ROBERT D, McCUE
DIR:ECToR OF
BUILDING AND SAFETY
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
MANAGING DIRECTOR
T, H. CARTER
50 SOUTH LOS ROBLES
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
DIRECTORS
DONALD C, STARK
BUILDING OFFICIAL
BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA
FRED B. McCOY
SUPERINTENDENT
DEPARTMENT OF 8UILDING
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
NEWELL POCK
CHIEF 8UILDING INSPECTOR
CA8PER, WYOMING
OTTO STEINBRENNER, JR.
CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
JACK D, WHITE
BUILDING CODE ENGINEER
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
R, .I, KRAINTZ
COUNTY BUILDING INSPECTOR
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA
GERALD 8. WILSON
SUPERINTENDENT OF BUILDING
GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
E. M. O'CONNOR
SUPERINTENDENT OF BUILDING
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
WILLIAM G. VASVARY
DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF 8UILDING
FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA
May 23,
1966
OFFICE OF THE
MANAGING DIRECTOR
T. H,CARTER
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
JAMES E, BIHR
F. A. Ziemer
City Clerk
City of Vernon
City Hall
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon 58, California
Dear Mr. Ziemer:
Thank you for your letter of May 3, 1966, and the Reso-
lution by the City of Vernon, California, covering code
activity at the national level.
We are sure if the majority of the members if ICBO would
make the effort to obtain similar action through their
governmental bodies that there would not be a threat of
a Federal Code.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Yours very truly,
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
OF BUILDING OFFICIALS
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T. H. Carter
Managing Director
THC:lk:bd
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V. Bush
A Nonprofit Service Organization for the Maintenance of the UNIFORM BUILDING CODE and Related Ordinances
and Offering Special Services to Adive Class A Members
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CARL HAYDEN. ARIZ.. CHAIRMAN
RICHARD 8. RUSSELL, GA.
ALLEN J. ELLENDER, LA.
LISTER HILL, ALA.
JOHN L. MC CLELLAN, ARK.
A. WILLIS ~SERTSON. VA.
WARREN G. MAGNUSON. WASH.
SPESSARD L. HOLLAND. FLA.
JOHN STENNIS. MISS.
.JOHN O. PASTORE. R.I.
A. S. MIKE MONRONEY.,OKLA.
ALAN BIBLE. NEV.
ROBERT C. BYRD. W. VA.
GALE W. MCGEE. WYO.
MIKE MANSFIELD. MONT..
E. L.8ARTLETT. ALASKA
WILLIAM PROXMIRE. WIS.
RALPH YARBOROUGH, TEX.
LEVERETT SALTONSTALL,'MASS.
MILTON R. YOUNG. N. DAK.
KARL E. MUNDT, S. OAK.
MARGARET CHASE SMITH. MAINE
THOMAS H. KUCHEL. CALIF.
ROMAN L. HRUSKA. NEBR.
GORDON ALLOT1'. COLO.
NORRIS COTrON. N.H.
CLIFFORD P. CASE, N.J.
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COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
June 9,
1966
THOMAS J. SCOTT. CHIEF CLERK
WM. W. WOODRUFF. ASST. CHIEF CLERK
Mr. F.A. Ziemer, City Clerk
City of Vernon
City Hall
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon 58, California
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Fi. A. 2~
CIty MER
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Dear Mr. Ziemer:
I wish to thank you and acknowledge your
transmittal of the Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Vernon opposing activity of the federal government
to develop national and state model building codes and
declaring the support of the City Council to preserve build-
ing code enforcement at the local level.
Be assured of my interest and my appreciation
of your thoughtfUlness in advising me on this subject.
With kindest regards to you and the members
of the City Council.
Sincerely yours,
Cf~.\~
THOlVIAS H. KUCHEL
United states Senator
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Bush
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CITY OF VERNON
CALIFORNIA
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July 8, 1966
C.D. Griffin, EXec. Seely.
Californ,iaChapter. ,1 CD 0
155 Ep!nard Street
Playa del Rey, California 90291
Dear Sir:
We .are enc1os1ngherewitb a eopy of Resolutlon No. .2829 -
A RESOLUTION OF TH!CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY or VERNON OPPOSING
ACTIVITY OF THE FEDf.:RAL GOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP NATIONAL AND
STATE MODEL BUILD~GCODES AND DECLARING THE SUPPORT OPSAID
COUNCIL TO PRESERVE BUILDING CODE. ENFORCEMENT AT THE LOCAL
LEVEL,whiebW8S adopted by theClty Couneil on May 3,1966.
Yours very truly .
F. A.Ziemer,
City.Clerk
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Governer Brown has reques d a recommendation from the
Building Standards Comm sion on the recent federal report
"Building Codes -- A Program for Intergovernment Relations." Get a copy. Read it.
Write the Governor or have your City Council or rd of Supervisors adopt resolutions
expressing opposition to a federal or state cod and why. Send copy to the Building
Standards Commission (' . Report is still available free
from the Advisory Comm s on on n ergovernmenta Rela.tions, Washil}iton, D. 9 JI,..,t
20575. , S. -e ~., p.,., 1"0 I' (J UI~..,
LeRoy Middleton, Director of Ilu11dlng & Safety, County of
Kern, has stepped into the First Vice Presidency of the
California Chapter left vacant by resignation of Gerald
Wilson, former Superintendent of BuUding of Glendale. Lee did a fine job for us last
year as Secretary-Treasurer of the Chapter and will have a heavy job next year, "The
Legislative Year. "
NEWSLETTER
California Chapter
International Conference of Building Of tic
July 1966
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New First Vice
President
New Second Vice
President
At the meeting of the Board of Directors in San Frarlcisco,
June 17, 1966, Wendell Bril, Director of Building & Safety,
City of Santa Ana, wa s unanimously selected to be our new
Second Vice President. Wendell originated in Chicago, served four years in the Army
Engineers, entering as a Private and leaving as a Captain. He recently retired from
Active Reserves as Lt. Colonel. He was baptized in building inspection in Santa
Monica where he served for 13 years under Reg. Carrington and Bill Trude, and has
been at Santa Ana since May of 1959. Quite a record for a young fellow!
Meet1nQ of State BId a .
Standards Commission
On June 24, Chairman of this Commission stated that the
Commission had to complete its work on the codes by June
1967 and that this would be accomplished by a "crash pro-
gram" if necessary rather than follow the! u.ual channels. Present status of codes:
Electrical - Printed and to work.lnCjJ panel fex review July 6, 7, 8, San Francisco.
Then to advisory panel and. back to CommlSslon for adoption. Write to Com-
mission for copy of code follOwing review by Advisory Panel.
Mechanical - Being reviewed by State agencies, one hearing set for August.
Copies available at that time.
Plumbing - In the works. Lee Henry, Chairman, Chapter member Homer Kendrick,
Tulare County on working panel. If membership desired on panel, write
Building Standards Commission.
Title 19 - Recent changes will be acted on finally at August meeting. Variance of
distance between treads changed from 3/8" to 1/2".
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A New Idea -- Wow The Code Committee of the Southern California Chapter,
American Institute of Architects, Roy Donley chairman, is
soliciting support from industry to ferce the City of Los Angeles to issue a building
permit which would represent full approval of plans and specifications, without pro-
vision for error, unless there were a significant code violation, and then the burden
would be on the inspector to prove it. The inspector would have to overlook "trivial"
violations. "w more and more regulations bein ed
each V'~ar, 1 e e orcement is no Longel" OS:UD.le. ~ a s
answer .,
Ow-t:'aQft 18 Red La.t monthls NEWSLETTER incOITectly named the committee'
counting ballots on the chang'e of fees. The committee
actually named by President Randall and doing the work, consisted of Del Dick, Sec-
retary-Trea.urer, Whittier, Wendell Bril, Santa Ana, and William H. Waterson, La
Hal:ra. Apologies to Bill Waterson foe not recognizing hiS service and to Bill Vasvary
for giving him extra credit.
Future Bv- La Yf
Amendments
At its June 17 meeting, the Board of Directors of the Chapter
decided to pr-esent to Chapter membership for action at the
next annual meeting several amendments to the By-Laws.
One of these would permit any state department such as the BuUding Standards Com-
mission, Fire Marshal 01" Housing to have a voting membership in the Chapter instead
of being an As.ociate Member as permitted at present. It is the hope of the Board to
have a better mutual unC;ier.tanding with th... .tate groups.
Lew Soeaks Aaain We hear very favorable repcrts of Past President Bob Levy's
presentation at the Pacific Coast Builders Conference in
San Francisco on June 7 in the panel "You ~ Fight City Hall. "
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Reslanation Chapter member W. D. Treadway, has resigned as Depart-
,~ ment of Building Inspecter In the County of Ventura, accerd-
J<lng to M. C. Lorenz, Director of Public Wa'ks. As a result of damage to houses
built on adobe so11, many investigations have been made by engineers, the State and
pcesently the Grand Jury, so far resulting in no conclusion other than making it diffi-
cult fa' the inspector to be effeot1ve. Mr. E. D. Sh1navar has been appointed acting
division engineer until a permanent appointment is made. Mr. Lorenz states that in-
vestigations under way may result in a modification of the code. Findings of the
Grand Jury are expected in the near future.
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· Nick" Cart.., Uenav1nV DireCta' of I C B 0, report. that
on June 13 he rec_i ved word from a friend that the U. s.
COnfer~nc WW-A, meeting il\ Dellas, Texas ,S about to adopt a resoluUon .u~
~ ~A By dint of fast telephoninC) to as many Of our members as
po;sn e, and re.ponse by them to their city adm.1n1ltratOl"s and counoil., tel8C)l'ams
were sent off to Dellas. Result, the resolution was adopted by the narrow mar;ill of
34-32. A fine response, but only a tiny bit ma'e effort would have stopped it.
thank., a:.ut 'let'. ,.. _onger next Ume.
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.. True Stqv A bot water beater Installed in a bathroom was connected to
an L. P. va.' .upply. Vent did not extend through roof.
First time u.ed, a periOD taking a beth ... fcuftd dead in the room . SeriouI con.1d..-
ation we. giveft toc::harving the irmtaU.. with .an.laughtw J a felony, inlt..d of the
usual mi.demeanor. However, it wes finally decided to charge the install.. with
.even violation. of the Health and Safety Code. Building laws deal with 11fe and
death and .hould be con.idered in'WI1f9ht. Selbe people are only a. good.. the
law fa'ce. them to be. Develop and keep up. good 11al.on with your contractar. and ,
keep them' Informed.
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~~sh1D ~ Pre.ent mem~.hl~ III the Ce11fcrnta Chapt.. i. 171, . very
re.pectable figwe. With a little wcrk end coo,...tion we
should ...Uy reach 200 next year. SO Mny people are werking hard to _ke the
Chapt.. a "Go" that it 1. obviously flWng a real need and creating enthusta.m. Next
year, "The Legi.lative Year, .. is the one that really produces -- at least. lot of
peper wark -., but tIU. year i. the OM 1n wldeh'our ~itt"l can do a Jot of pro-
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