O 594 ORDINANCE NO. 594
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE AMENDING ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 8.04.010 RELATED TO THE ADOPTION OF THE
CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE,
ADDING SECTION 8.04.020 RELATED TO AUTOMATIC FIRE
SPRINKLERS, AMENDING SECTION 15.04.010 RELATED TO THE
ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA
ELECTRICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE,
CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING
CODE .:AND THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
CODE AND REPEALING AND AMENDING PROVISIONS WITHIN
TITLES 8, 12, 15 AND 16 FOR INTERNAL CONSISTENCY AND
CLARIFICATION
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande ("City") is a municipal corporation organized
under the laws. of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 17921, the State
of California ("State") must adopt and enforce regulations (sometimes hereinafter
referred to as the "uniform code requirements") for the protection of the public
governing the construction, alteration, demolition, occupancy, or other use of buildings
used for human habitation; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 17958, cities may
adopt ordinances imposing the uniform code requirements as established by the State;
and
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend its municipal code to adopt more recent
editions of the uniform codes established by the State; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7, a city
may modify the uniform code requirements if it makes express findings that such
modification is reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or
topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further desires to adopt rules and regulations regarding
safety assessment placards and repair and reconstruction regulations in order to
protect the life, safety and welfare of the community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further desires to adopt cost recovery regulations in order
to provide the City with a mechanism to recover emergency service costs due acts of
negligence; and
ORDINANCE N0.594
PAGE 2
WHEREAS, additionally, by this Ordinance, the City Council desires to make general
~ corrections to its municipal code m order to ensure internal consistency with other
i modifications set forth herein.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The above recitals and findings are true and correct and are incorporated
herein by this reference. '
SECTION 2: Arroyo Grande Municipal Code ("AGMC") Section 8.04.010, entitled
"Adoption of the Uniform Fire Code", is hereby amended as follows:
8.04.010 Adoption of California Fire Code.
There is adopted \by the city, for the purpose of prescribing regulations
governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire, hazardous
materials or explosion, those certain codes known as the "California Fire Code",
as amended, and the "International Fire Code", including Appendix Chapters 1,
4, A, B, C, D, F and H and any amendments, and incorporating any California
amendments required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 24. Published
by the International Code Council (ICC), being particularly the 2006 Edition
thereof and the whole thereof, copies of both of which have been and now are
on file in the Building and Life Safety Division of the city of Arroyo Grande and
the same are adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out in full herein, and
from the date on which the ordinance shall take effect, the provision thereof
shall be controlling within the city.
SECTION 3: Modifications to Section 903 of the California Fire Code, entitled
"Automatic Sprinkler Systems", are reasonably necessary based on the findings set
forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein.
SECTION 4: Section 8.04.020, entitled "Section 903 Amended: Approved automatic
sprinkler systems" is hereby added to the AGMC as set forth in Exhibit "B" attached
hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 5: Section 8.04.030, entitled "Section 103 Amended: Fees" is hereby added
to the AGMC as set forth in Exhibit "C" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference.
SECTION 6: Section 8.04.040, entitled "Cost Recovery", is hereby added to the
AGMC as set forth in Exhibit "D" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference.
i
ORDINANCE N0.594
PAGE 3
SECTION 7: AGMC Section 8.08.020, entitled "Amendment to Fire Code", is hereby
amended as follows:
8.08.20 Amendment to Fire Code.
California Fire Code Chapter 33 is amended to add the following provisions
regarding the sale and use of fireworks, Class C ("Safe and Sane"). _
SECTION 8: AGMC Subsection 8.16.040.D. of Section 8.06.040 entitled "Alarm
business standards" is hereby amended as follows:
D. Each alarm business that monitors fire alarm systems must comply with all
sections of National Fire Protection Association Bulletin No. 72, as amended.
SECTION 9: AGMC Section 12.04.020, entitled "Building numbers -Materials and
size", is hereby amended as follows:
12.04.020 Building numbers -Materials and size.
The figures to be used shall be contrasted to the background and shall be at
least four inches high; provided however, where numbers are painted on
windows or other parts of structures, the same shall be deemed sufficient.
SECTION 10:. AGMC Section 15.04.010, entitled "Adoption of Codes", is hereby
repealed in its entirety and replaced as set forth in Exhibit "E" attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 11:~Section 15.04.020, entitled "Section 3401, 3402 and 3403 Amended:
General; Definitions; Additions, alterations or repair" is hereby added to the AGMC as
set forth in Exhibit "F" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 12: Chapter 15.10, entitled "Safety Assessment Placards" is hereby added
to the AGMC as set forth in Exhibit "G" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference.
SECTION 13: Chapter 15.12, entitled "Moving buildings" is hereby repealed from the
AGMC in its entirety.
ORDINANCE NO. 594
PAGE 4.
SECTION 14: AGMC Subsection 16.16.080.E.5. of Section 16.16.080 entitled "Minor
Use Permits-Plot Plan Review" ishereby amended as follows:
16.16.080 Minor Use Permits -Plot. Plan Review
E.5. Where applicable, the project meets the alternative building regulations
pursuant to Part 8 of Title 24 of the 2007 California Historical Building Code and
the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Historic Preservation Projects.
SECTION 15: AGMC Subsection 16.20.130.D.8. of Section 16.20.130 entitled
"Condominiums, condominium conversions, and mobilehome park conversions" is
hereby amended as follows:
16.20.130 Condominiums, condominium conversions, and mobilehome park
conversions
D.8. All.. condominium and condominium conversion projects shall meet or
exceed the California Fire Code requirements, and shall be inspected and
approved by the Director of Building and Fire, and additionally shall have a
complete one-hour fire separation between dwelling units (floors/ceilings, as
well as walls).
SECTION 16: AGMC Subsection 16.36.030:8.6. of Section 16.36.030 entitled
"Commercial and mixed use regulations" is hereby repealed from the AGMC in its
entirety.
SECTION 17: AGMC Subsection 16.56.070.A.3. of Section 16.56.070 entitled "Design
and paving standards for off-street parking facilities" is hereby amended as follows:
16.56.070 Design and paving standards for off-street parking facilities
A.3. Handicapped Parking Spaces, All Applicable Uses. The number and size
of handicapped spaces are specified in the California Building .Code (part 2 of
Title 24) Chapter 11. Each handicapped parking space shall be fourteen (14)
feet wide, lined to provide anine-foot wide parking area and afive-foot wide
loading area, and shall be a minimum eighteen (18) feet in depth. If two
handicapped spaces are located adjacent to each other, they may share the
five foot wide loading area, resulting in a width of twenty-three (23) feet for the
two spaces (see Figure 16.56.070-A).
SECTION 18: Figure 16.56.070-A of the AGMC is hereby repealed and replaced with
the figure -set forth in Exhibit "H" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference.
ORDINANCE N0.594
PAGE 5
SECTION 19: AGMC Subsection 16.56:140.0.4. of Section 16.56.140 entitled "Off-
street parking structures" is hereby repealed from the AGMC in its entirety, and the
remaining subsections C:5. and C.6. are hereby renumbered as C.4. and C.5.
respectively.
SECTION 20: AGMC Subsections 16.56.140.E.2. and 16.56.140.E.3. of Section
16.56.140 entitled "Off-street parking structures" are hereby amended to read as
follows:
16:56.140 Off-street parking structures.
E.2. Stairway access to street level shall be provided where parking is located
either above or below the street level. The stairs shall be located near the user's
destination and are subject to compliance with the California Building Code.
E.3. Elevators shall be provided in compliance with the California Building Code.
. SECTION 21; AGMC Subsection 16.60.100.A. of Section 16.60.100 entitled
"Construction specifications and safety" is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.60.100 Construction specifications and safety.
A. Compliance with Building Code. All signs shall comply with all applicable
provisions of this code, including, but not limited to, the California Building Code
relative to design and construction, structural integrity, connections and safety.
Signs shall also comply with the provisions of all applicable electric codes and
the additional construction standards set forth in this section.
SECTION 22: Within fifteen (15) days after passage of this Ordinance, it shall be
published once, together with the names of the Council Members voting thereon, in a
newspaper of general circulation within the City.
SECTION 23: This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect thirty (30)
days after its passage.
SECTION 24: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance
is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of
competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed
this Ordinance and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not
declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the
ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid oc unconstitutional.
ORDINANCE NO. 594
PAGE 6
On motion of Council Member Costello, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Arnold, and on
the following roll call vote to wit:
AYES: Council Member Costello, Arnold, Fellows, Guthrie, and Mayor Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Ordinance was adopted this 27~' day of November 2007.
J
ORDINANCE NO. 5q l
PAGE 7
TONY FER
ATTEST:
KELLY WET OR ,CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
STE N AD ,CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TIM THY J. A L, CITY ATTORNEY
ORDINANCE N0.594
PAGE 8
EXHIBIT "A"
Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7, the City of Arroyo
Grande ("City") hereby modifies Section 903 of the California Fire Code and Sections
3402 and 3403 of the California Building Code (collectively referred to herein as
"Amendments"), which are more restrictive in nature than those found in the those
sections adopted by the State ; of California and are based on the local climatic,
geological, or topographical conditions and findings (collectively "Findings") referenced
hereinbelow.
The Amendments, address the fire problem(s) and building problem(s), concern(s), and
future direction(s), by which the City can establish and maintain an environment which
will afford an adequate level of fire and life safety protection to its citizens and guests.
The Findings contained herein shall address each of the Amendments and shall present
the local situation, which either singularly or in combination, create the need. for the
Amendments to be adopted.
CLIMATIC:
Climatically, the City has dry warm summer and early fall conditions (as well as
moderate late fall and winter conditions) with dry winds which remove moisture from
vegetation. Further, -the City frequently experiences Santa Ana wind conditions which
exacerbate fire hazards and potential spread of fire within the area, both in rural and
urban settings..
GEOGRAPHIC:
Geographically, the City is located in an area prone to frequent seismic activity which
has a high potential for large scale, simultaneous building and infrastructure damage,
including fire. A major seismic event would create acommunity-wide demand on fire
protection services, which would be beyond the response capability of the Fire
Department.. This potential problem can be partially mitigated by requiring initial fire
control through the installation of automatic fire protection systems. Further, the City
has numerous older and historic buildings and structures which can often fail due to
moderate seismic activity. Additions, alterations and repairs of these antiquated
structures need to be properly addressed.
Additionally, the many foothills arid surrounding mountains are prime sites for residential
development. These hillside residential sites, together with isolated rural and semi-rural
settings of the City, create difficult conditions in which to provide immediate fire
response.
The City is heavily vegetated throughout and encourages native wildlife protection and
enhancement. As the community is developing and housing densities increase, the
planting of shrubs, and trees and other landscape is encouraged to beautify and
enhance City living conditions. However, this increased density results in much higher
fuel loads and together with increased planting, and when combined with native
ORDINANCE NO.594
PAGE 9
vegetation, significantly increases fire hazards and fire spreading from one dwelling or
structure to another.
TOPOGRAPHIC:
The topographic element of these findings is closely associated with the geographical
elements noted above. While thegeographic features create the topographic conditions,
the findings in this section are, for the most part, a result of the construction and design
of the City.
Highway 101 completely traverses and bisects the City. There are only three
over/underpasses allowing access to either side of the City. These physical barriers
create significant barriers to emergency response.
With limited parking and as the community grows and commercial activity increases in
the City, delivery and other vehicles tend to double park. When added to already narrow
streets, cars parked on the sides of streets and traffic congestion (especially around
rush hour), emergency response;times are highly affected.
The City encourages and emphasizes affordable housing development. This creates
buildings that provide minimum required clearances between structures and maximum
allowable height. Although these buildings are built with more stringent standards, the
reality is that this type of development creates significant barriers in terms of access and
fuel load for fire fighting purposes.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:
The City has limited resources, in terms of fire fighting capabilities and due to the
conditions noted above, need for additional fire protections are necessary. A report by
the Institute for Local Self-Government, entitled "Alternative to Traditional Public Safety
Delivery Systems" finds that a fire chief must move toward built-in private fire protection
equipment and systems if he/she is to control the fire department operational budget
and the community fire protection problem.
This study, using guidelines from the Institute for Local Self-Government and the
National Fire Protection Association ro osed that the fire de artment control fires in all
,P P P
new structures built within the City. This could be accomplished by using an established
first alarm assignment that will not create a deficiency in the fire protection services
offered to the already established community.
This ordinance and future ordinances of the same kind should reduce the need for
additional publicly funded fire protection and allow the City to grow with an adequate
level of ire protection.
ORDINANCE N0.594
PAGE 10
EXHIBIT "B"
8.04.020 Section 903 Amended: Approved automatic sprinkler systems.
A. Section 903.2 of the 2007 California- Fire Code is amended in its entirety to read
as follows:
Approved automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed in the following locations:
1. All new buildings or structures where the total floor area exceeds 1,000 (one
thousand) square feet and as provided in the locations described in this section.
2. Throughout structures where additions to existing buildings adds more than 50% of
the existing square footage to the structure and results in a total square footage in
excess of 1,000 (one-thousand) square feet.
3. Throughout existing structures where alterations encompass more than 50% of the
existing. square footage of the structure and is in excess of 1,000 (one-thousand) square
feet or where there is a change of occupancy to a more hazardous use.
These requirements will be applicable to the combined square footage of all building
permits issued'.for the address or site within the last five years. Buildings or structures
separated by less than ten (10) feet shall be considered as a single building or
structure.
B. Section 903.2.7 of the 2007 California Fire Code is amended in its entirety to
read as follows:
An Automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with sections 903.2 (as amended
above) and 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a group R or group U
fire area.
' ORDINANCE NO. 594
PAGE 11
EXHIBIT C
8.04.030 Section 103 Amended: Fees.
Section 103.5 of the 2006 International Property Maintenance Code, entitled "Fees", is
amended in its entirety to read as follows:
103.5 Fees. The fees for activities and services performed by this department in
carrying out its responsibilities under this code shall be set and amended from time to
time by resolution of the City Council.
c
ORDINANCE N0.594
PAGE 12
EXHIBIT "D"
8.04.040. Cost recovery.
The city shall be entitled to recover the cost of emergency services as described in
subsections A through E. Service costs shall be computed by the Department of
Building and Fire under the direction of the Financial Services Department and shall
include the costs of personnel,' equipment, .facilities, materials and other external
resources.
A. Any person or corporation who allows a hazard to exist on property under control of
that person or corporation, after having been ordered by the Department of Building and
Fire or other City department to abate that hazard, is liable for the cost of services
provided by the Department of Building and Fire should an emergency arise as a result
of said unabated hazard.
B. Any person or corporation whose negligence causes an incident to occur on any
public or private ,street, driveway or highway, which, for purposes of life, property or
environmental protection, places a service demand on the Department of Building and
Fire resources beyond the scope, of routine service delivery, shall be liable for all costs
associated with that service demand.
C. Any person or corporation who conducts unlawful activity which results in fire,
explosion, chemical release or any other incident to which the Department of Building
and Fire responds for the purpose of performing services necessary for the protection of
life, property or. the environment shall be liable for the costs associated with the delivery
of those services.
D. When, in the interest of public safety, the Fire Chief of the Department of Building
and Fire assigns the department of building and fire employees as standby personnel at
any event, or upon any premises,: the person or corporation responsible for the event or
premises shall reimburse the Department of Building and Fire department for all costs
associated with the standby services.
I.
ORDINANCE NO., 594
PAGE 13
i
EXHIBIT "E"
15.04.010 Building and construction codes adopted.
A. California Building Code. The 2007 California Building Code, including the 2006
International Building Code and appendix chapters 1, B, and I, as amended, is hereby
adopted by the City of Arroyo Grande and incorporated herein by this reference as
though set forth in full
B. California Electrical Code. The 2007 California Electrical Code, as amended, is
hereby adopted by the City of Arroyo Grande and incorporated herein by this reference
as though set forth in full.
C. California Mechanical Code. The 2007. California Mechanical Code, including all
of the appendix chapters, as amended, and excluding Table 1-1 of Appendix 1, is
hereby adopted by the City of Arroyo Grande and incorporated herein by this reference
as though set forth in full.
D. California Plumbing Code. The 2007 California Plumbing Code, including all of
the appendix chapters as amended, and excluding Table 1-1 ofAppendix 1, is hereby
adopted by the City of Arroyo Grande and incorporated herein by this reference as
though set forth in full.
E. California Existing Building Code. The 2007 California Existing Building Code,
including appendix A of the 2006' International Existing Building Code , as amended, is
hereby adopted by the City of Arroyo Grande and incorporated herein by this reference
as though set forth in full.
F. International Property Maintenance Code. The 2007 International Property
Maintenance Code, as amended, is hereby adopted by the City of Arroyo Grande -and
incorporated herein by this reference as though set forth in full.
ORDINANCE N0.594
PAGE 14
< <
EXHIBIT "F"
15.04.020 Section 3401, 3402 and 3403 Amended: General; Definitions; Additions,
alterations or repair.
A. Section 3401 Amended: General
Section 3401, entitled "General" of the 2007 California Building Code, is hereby
amended to add the following subsection 3401.5:
3401.5 Adoption and intent. This chapter establishes regulations as amendments to the
California Building Code for the expeditious repair of damaged structures. In the event
an amendment to the California Building Standards Code results in differences between
these building standards and the' California Building Standards Code, the text of these
building standards shall govern.
B. Section 3402.1 Amended: Definitions.
Section 3402.1, entitled "Definitions" of the 2007 California Building Code, is hereby
amended to add the following definition:
Substantial Structural Damage. A condition where:
1. In any story, the vertical elements of the lateral-force=resisting system, have suffered
damage such that the lateral load-carrying capacity of the structure in any direction has
been reduced by more than 20 percent from its pre-damaged condition, or
2. The capacity of any vertical gravity load-carrying component, or any group of such
components, that supports more than 30 percent of the total area of the structure's
floor(s) and roof(s) has been reduced more than 20 percent from its pre-damaged
condition, and the remaining capacity of such affected elements with respect to all dead
and live loads is less than 75 percent of that required by the building code for new
buildings of similar structure, purpose, and location.
C. Section 3403 Amended: Repairs.
Section 3403, .entitled "Additions, alterations, or repair" is hereby amended to add the
following subsection 3403.5: ~
3403.5.1 Repairs. Repairs of structural elements shall comply with this section.
3403.5.1.1 Seismic evaluation and design. Seismic evaluation and design of an
existing building and its components shall be based on the following criteria.
3403.5.1.1.1 Evaluation and design procedures. The seismic evaluation
and design shall be based on the procedures specified in the building
code, ASCE 31 Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings (for evaluation
I
ORDINANCE N0.594
PAGE 15
only) or ASCE 41 Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings. The
procedures contained in Appendix A of the International Existing Building
Code shall be permitted to be used as specified in Section 3403.5.1.1.3.
E
3403.5.1.1.2 CBC level seismic forces. When seismic forces are required
to meet the building code level, they shall be one of the following:
1. 100 percent of the values in the building code. The R factor used
for analysis ~in accordance with Chapter 16 of the ;building code
shall be the R factor specified for structural systems classified as
"Ordinary" unless it can be demonstrated that the structural system
satisfies the proportioning and detailing requirements for systems
classified as "Intermediate" or "Special".
2. Forces corresponding to BSE-1 and BSE-2 Earthquake Hazard
Levels defined in ASCE 41. Where ASCE 41 is used, the
corresponding performance levels shall be those shown in Table
3403.5.1.1.2.
TABLE 3403.5.1.1..2
ASCE 41 and ASCE 31 PERFORMANCE LEVELS
OCCUPANCY PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE LEVEL
CATEGORY LEVEL FOR
(BASED ON IBC FOR USE WITH ASCE USE WITH ASCE 41 BSE-2
TABLE 1604.5) 31 EARTHQUAKE HAZARD
AND WITH ASCE 41 LEVEL
BSE-1 EARTHQUAKE
HAZARD LEVEL
I ~ -Life Safety (LS) Collapse Prevention (CP)
II Life Safety (LS) Collapse Prevention (CP)
III Note (a) Note (a)
IV Immediate Occupancy Life Safety (LS)
10
a. Performance Levels for Occupancy Category III shall be taken as halfway
between the performance levels specified for Occupancy Category II and
Occupancy Category IV.
3403.5.1.1.3 Reduced CBC level seismic forces. When seismic forces are
permitted to meet reduced .building code levels, they shall be one of the
following:
1. 75 percent of the forces prescribed in the building code. The R
factor used for analysis in accordance with Chapter 16 of the
j
ORDINANCE N0.594
~ PAGE 16 ~
i
building code shall be the R factor as specified in Section
3403.5.1.1.2.
2. In accordance with the applicable chapters in Appendix A of the
International Existing Building Code as specified in Items 2.1
through 2.5 below. Structures or portions of structures that comply
with the requirements of the applicable chapter in Appendix A shall
be deemed to comply with the requirements for reduced building
code force levels.
II
2.1. The seismic evaluation and design of unreinforced
masonry bearing wall buildings in Occupancy Category I or II
are permitted to be based on the procedures specified in
Appendix Chapter A1.
2.2. Seismic evaluation and design of the wall anchorage
system in reinforced concrete and reinforced masonry wall
buildings with flexible diaphragms in Occupancy Category I
or II are permitted to be based on the procedures specified
in Appendix Chapter A2.
2.3. Seismic evaluation and design of cripple walls and sill
,i plate anchorage in residential buildings of light-frame wood
construction in Occupancy Category I or II are permitted to
be based on the procedures specified in Appendix Chapter
A3.
2.4. Seismic evaluation and design of soft, weak, or open-
front wall conditions in multiunit residential buildings of wood
construction in Occupancy Category I or II are permitted to
be based on the procedures specified in Appendix Chapter
A4.
i 2.5. Seismic evaluation and design of concrete buildings and
concrete with masonry infill buildings in all Occupancy
Categories are permitted to be based on the procedures
specified in Appendix Chapter A5.
3. In accordance with ASCE 31 based on the applicable
performance level as shown in Table 3403.5.1.1.2.
~ 4. Those associated with the BSE-1 Earthquake Hazard Level
defined in ASCE 41 and the performance level as shown in Table
3403.5.1.1.2.. Where ASCE 41 is used, the design spectral
response acceleration parameters Sxs and Sx1 shall not be taken
ORDINANCE fNO. 594
PAGE 17
less than 75 percent of the respective design spectral response
acceleration parameters SDS and SD1 defined by the International
Building Code and its reference standards.
3403.5.1.2 Wind Design. Wind design of existing buildings shall be based on the
procedures specified in the building code.
3403.5.2 Repairs to damaged buildings. Repairs to damaged buildings shall comply
with this section.
3403.5.2.1 Unsafe conditions. Regardless of the extent of .structural damage,
unsafe conditions shall be eliminated.
3403.5.2.2 Substantial structural damage to vertical elements of the
lateral-force-resisting system. A building that has sustained substantial
structural damage to the vertical elements of its lateral-force-resisting
system shall be evaluated and repaired in accordance with the applicable
provisions of Section 3403.5.2.2.1 through 3403.5.2.2.3.
3403.5.2.2.1 Evaluation. The building shall be evaluated by a
registered design professional;:. and the evaluation findings shall be
submitted to the code official. The evaluation shall establish
whether the damaged building, if repaired to its pre-damage state,
would comply with the provisions of the building code. Wind forces
for this evaluation shall be those prescribed in the building code.
Seismic forces for this evaluation are permitted to be the reduced
level seismic forces specified in Code Section 3403.5.1.1.3.
3403.5.2.2.2 Extent of repair for compliant buildings. If the
evaluation establishes compliance of the pre-damage building in
accordance with Section 3403.5.2.2.1, then repairs, shall be
permitted that restore the building to its pre-damage state, using
materials and strengths that existed prior to the damage.
3403.5.2.2.3 Extent of repair for non-compliant buildings. If the
evaluation does not establish compliance of the pre-damage
building in accordance with Section 3403.5.2.2.1, then the building
shall be rehabilitated to comply with applicable provisions of the
building code for load combinations including wind or seismic
forces. The wind design level for the repair shall be as required by
the building code in effect at the time of original construction unless
the damage was caused by wind, in which case the design level
shall be as required by the code in effect at the time of original
construction or as required by the building code, whichever is
greater. Seismic forces for this rehabilitation design shall be those
I
ORDINANCE NO. 594 ,
PAGE 18
required for the design of the pre-damaged building, but not less
than the reduced level seismic forces specified in Section
3403.5.1.1.3. New structural members and connections required by
this rehabilitation design shall comply with the detailing provisions.
of the building code for new buildings of similar structure, purpose,
and location.
I
3403.5.2.3 Substantial structural damage,to vertical load-carrying components.
_ Vertical` load-carrying components that have sustained substantial structural
damage shall be rehabilitated to comply with the applicable provisions for dead
and live loads in the building code. Undamaged vertical load-carrying
components that receive dead or live loads from rehabilitated components shall
also be rehabilitated to carry the design loads of the rehabilitation design. New
structural members and connections required by this rehabilitation design shall
comply with the detailing provisions of the building code for new buildings of
similar structure, purpose, and location.
3403.5.2.3.1 Lateral force-resisting elements. Regardless of the level of
damage to vertical elements of the lateral force-resisting system, if
substantial structural damage to vertical load-carrying components was
caused primarily by wind or seismic effects, then the building shall be
evaluated in accordance with Section 3403.5.2.2.1 and, if non-compliant,
rehabilitated in accordance with Section 3403.5.2.2.3.
3403.5.2.4 Less than substantial structural damage. For damage less than.
substantial structural damage, repairs shall be allowed that restore the building to
its pre-damage state, using materials and strengths that existed prior to the
damage. New structural members and connections used for this repair shall
comply with the detailing provisions of the building code for new buildings of
similar structure, purpose, and location.
3403.5.3 Referenced Standards
Standard Referenced
Reference In Code
Number Title Section Number
ASCE 31-03 Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings 3403.5.1.1.1,
TABLE 3403.5.1.1.2,
3403.5.1.1.3
ASCE 41-06 Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings 3403.5.1.1.1,
3403.5.1.1.2,
TABLE 3403.5.1.1.2
3403.5.1.1.3
ORDINANCE NO. 594
PAGE 19
EXHIBIT "G"
Chapter 15.10 Safety assessment placards.
15.10.0101ntent
This chapter establishes standard placards to be used to indicate the condition of a
structure for continued occupancy. The chapter further authorizes the Building Official
and his or her !authorized representatives to post the appropriate placard at each entry
point to a building or structure upon completion of a safety assessment.
15.10.020 Application of provisions.
The provisions of this chapter are applicable to all buildings and structures of all
occupancies regulated by the City of Arroyo Grande.
15.10.030 Definitions.
Safety assessment is a visual, non-destructive examination of a building or structure for
the purpose of determining the condition for continued occupancy.
15.10.040 Placards.
A. The following are verbal descriptions of the official jurisdiction placards to be used to
designate the condition for continued occupancy of buildings or structures. Copies of
actual placards, are on file in the Department of Building and Fire.
1. INSPECTED -Lawful Occupancy Permitted is to be posted on any building or
structure wherein no apparent structural hazard has been found. This placard is
not intended to mean that there is no damage to the building or structure.
2.~ RESTRICTED USE is to be posted on each building or structure that has been
damaged wherein the damage" has resulted in some form of restriction to the
continued occupancy. The. individual who posts this placard will note in general
terms the type of damage encountered and will clearly and concisely note the
restrictions on continued occupancy.
3. UNSAFE - Do Not Enter or Occupy is to be posted on each building or
structure that has been damaged such that continued occupancy poses a threat
to life safety. Buildings or structures posted with this placard shall not be entered
under any circumstance except as authorized in writing by the Building Official, or
his or her authorized representative. Safety assessment teams shall be
authorized to enter these buildings at any time. This placard is not to be used or
considered as a demolition order. The individual who posts this placard will note
in general terms the type of damage encountered..
4. STOP WORK is to be posted on structures that are found to be in violation of
the California Building Code, Sections, 103, 104.2.4, and the Arroyo Grande
ORDINANCE NO. 594
PAGE 20
Municipal Code Section 15.04.010, in that WORK HAS BEEN DONE WITHOUT
PROPER PERMITS.
B. This ordinance number, the name of the jurisdiction, its address, and phone
number shall be permanently affixed to each placard.
C. Once it has been attached to a building or structure, a placard is not to be
removed, altered or covered until done so by the Building Official or his or her
authorized designee. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to alter,
remove, cover'or deface a placard, unless authorized pursuant to this section.
ORDINANCE N0.594
PAGE 21
J
EXHIBIT "H"
Figure 16.56.070-A
IB" MIN 18" MIN
N 1
° ~ .+2X.---- Pedestrian Roue I '
1o.a~.+,
WheelSlop ACCESS RAMP
a Cub
36" Tyo 1: snide
gmvssd bodes _
z
b
ao ? ~ -36 50
Pakinq 51e1
Embbm
P N Double Parking Stall
(Access Ramp in sidewalk)
4-0"MIN ~ 9'~0"MIN.
5'~0" MIN. ar
Tw Accessibk Slats
8'-0" MIN. a VAN~ACCESSIBIE
slats
z Peoesmen Roue
F
1:12 2
' Parkng Sldl
~ Sqn
r °8 MIN
V'`t1O`I'10p ACCESS RAMP
a Cub
- T yq
3
® ~ 36 SO
Pakrq Slal
E rnbkm
' Double Handicap Parking Stall
9'-0"MIN 9'~0'MIN. (Access Ramp enCfoadles On
loading zone acceptable in CA.)
CA FIG: I I B-18A
5'~0'MIN a
Typ Accessbk Ssegs
8'~0"MIN a~~AN,ACCEiiIBLE
snots
SINGLE HANDICAP PARKING SPACE
4'-~ g' -
~s
~~5~~
O
~
4`~
LoadMplUnbldinq fhlpld torrf
/fh1R M on Un PASSENGER 1Wf.
_ 1wbMICkM1 Yff11 TUfI n0~
M compMlld to whlfl blhhsd can,
otl+ar then tllfir own.
~I
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San
Luis Obispo, State of California, do -hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that
the ,attached is a true, full, .and correct copy of Ordinance No. 594 which was
introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on November 13, 2007; was
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande on the 27~' day of November 2007; and was duly published in ~
accordance with State law (G.C. 40806). l
I
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande ,affixed this 28"'
day of November 2007.
KELLY ET ORE, CITY CLERK