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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2015 ORDINANCE NO. 2015 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADDING SECTIONS 15. 04. 131 TO 15. 04. 141, INCLUSIVE, TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE THEREBY AMENDING THE BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA BY AMENDING THAT CERTAIN COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES UNIFORM BUILDING LAWS, 1975 EDITION, HERETOFORE ADOPTED BY REFERENCE. The City Council of the City of Azusa does ordain as follows: SECTION 1. Section 15. 04. 131 is added to the Azusa Municipal Code to read: "15. 04. 131. Building Code. Section 301 (e) Amended. Standard Plans. Section 301 (e) of the ' Building Code' is amended to read: (e) Standard Plans. The Building Official may approve a set of plans for a building or structure as a ' standard plan' , provided the applicant has made proper application, submitted complete sets of plans as required by Subsection (c) of this Section and paid the plan checking fee required by Subsection (b) of Section 303 or $25. 00 whichever is greater. " SECTION 2. Section 15. 04. 132 is added to the Azusa Municipal Code to read: "15. 04. 132 . Building Code. Section 303 (a) Amended. Building Permit Fees. Section 303 (a) of the ' Building Code' is amended to read: (a) Building Permit Fees. In addition to a permit issuance fee of $6. 00, a fee for each building permit shall be paid to the Building Official as set forth in Table No. 3-A. The Building Official shall determine the estimated valuation in all cases and for such purpose he shall be guided by accepted estimating practices. " SECTION 3. Section 15. 04. 133 is added to the Azusa Municipal Code to read: "15. 04. 133. Building Code. Section 303 (b) Amended. Plan Checking Fees. Section 303 (b) of the 'Building Code' is amended to read: (b) Plan Checking Fees for Buildings or Structures. When a plan is required to be submitted by Subsection (c) of Section 301, a plan checking fee shall be paid to the Building Official at the time of submitting plans and specifications for checking. Said plan checking fee shall be equal to 65% of the building permit fee as set forth in Table No. 3-A; provided, however, the minimum fee shall be $5. 00. An energy plan check fee is required for all nonresidential plans which depart from the standard design as set forth in the State Energy Regulations for Energy Conservation. Said energy plan check fee shall be equal to 20% of the building plan check fee as determined by this Section with a minimum fee of $200. 00. " SECTION 4. Section 15. 04. 134 is added to the Azusa Municipal Code to read: "15. 04. 134. Building Code. Section 303 (d) Amended. Grading Permit Fees. Section 303 (d) of the' Building Code' is amended to read: (d) Grading Permit Fees. In addition to a permit issuance fee of $6. 00, a fee for each grading permit shall be paid to the Building Official as set forth in Table No. 3-B. " SECTION 5. Section 15. 04. 135 is added to the Azusa Municipal Code to read: "15. 04. 135. Building Code. Section 303 (f) Amended. Other Fees. Section 303 (f) of the 'Building Code' is amended to read: (f) Other Fees. The following fees shall be paid before a permit is issued, inspection made, occupancy allowed or device operated: 1. In addition to the fees set forth in a, b, c and d, for issuance of each inspection application receipt $ 6. 00 a. For a site inspection not otherwise covered herein by a fee and which is regulated by a City Ordinance 50. 00 b. For inspection of any use, occupancy or change in use or occupancy: Affected floor area: less than 5, 000 square feet 50. 00 5, 001 to 10, 000 square feet 100. 00 10, 001 to 100, 000 square feet 200. 00 above 100, 000 square feet 350. 00 c. For inspection of the abatement of a building or structure declared substandard by a notice filed with the County Department of Registrar-Recorder: Repair or rehabilitation $ 75. 00 Demolition 20. 00 d. For inspection of the demolition of a building or structure not declared sub- standard by a notice filed with the County Department of Registrar-Recorder 20. 00 Within the scope of the aforementioned inspections, the Building Official may approve minor corrections or alterations of an existing structure involving work of a building, plumbing, mechanical or elec- trical nature with an aggregate total cost of $2, 000. 00 or less. 2 . Inspection or reinspection of Group B, Division 4 structures, each 30. 00 3. Inspection of structures or devices regulated by Chapter 66 , for the first inspection of the first structure or device 30. 00 -2- And, for each additional structure or device 5. 00 4. Application and investigation fee for relocation building permits as required by Chapter 68 Floor Area: less than 5, 000 square feet 75. 00 5 , 000 square feet and above 150. 00 5. Investigation and/or permit fee for trailer coaches as required by Chapter 69 30. 00 6. For search of office records and a single copy of permits 6. 00 Permits for rebound tumbling equipment as defined in Chapter 66 shall be valid for a period of not exceeding one year. Permits for portable amusement devices and for temporary Group B, Division 4 structures shall be valid for a period of not exceeding 30 days. Permits for amusement devices erected under a building permit shall be valid for a period of 90 days. " SECTION 6. Section 15. 04. 136 is added to the Azusa Municipal Code to read: "15. 04. 136. Building Code. Table No. 3-A. Building Permit Fees . Table No. 3-A of the' Building Code' is amended to read: TABLE NO. 3-A BUILDING PERMIT FEES* TOTAL VALUATION FEE Less than $50. 00 No Fee $50. 00 to and including $200. 00 $ 6. 00 More than $200 to and including $400. 00 8 . 00 More than $400. 00 to and including $700. 00 10. 00 More than $700. 00 to and including $1, 000. 00 12. 00 Each additional $1, 000 .00 or fraction, to and including $25, 000. 00 6. 00 Each additional 1, 000. 00 or fraction, to and including $50, 000. 00 5. 00 Each additional $1, 000. 00 or fraction, to and including $100, 000. 00 4. 00 Each additional $1, 000. 00 or fraction, more than $100, 000. 00 2. 50 *For additional permit issuance fee, see Section 303 (a) . " SECTION 7 . Section 15. 04. 137 is added to the Azusa Municipal Code to read: "15. 04. 137 . Building Code . Table No. 3-B Amended. Grading Permit Fees. Table No. 3-B of the 'Building Code' is amended by amending the title and by adding a footnote both of which shall read as follows : Table No. 3-B Grading Permit Fees* *For additional permit issuance fee, see Section 303 (d) . " -3- SECTION 8. Section 15. 04. 138 is added to the Azusa Municipal Code to read: "15. 04. 138. Building Code. Section 303. 1 (d) Amended. Plan Checking Fees. Section 303. 1 (d) of the 'Building Code' is amended to read: (d) Plan Checking Fees. A plan checking fee shall be paid the Building Official at the time of submitting plans and specifications for the proposed work. The plan checking fee shall be 65% of the building permit fee established by this Section. " SECTION 9. Section 15. 04. 139 is added to the Azusa Municipal Code to read: "15. 04. 139. Building Code. Section 305 (b) Amended. Special Inspector. Section 305 (b) of the Building Code is amended to read: (b) Special Inspector. The special inspector shall be a qualified person approved by the Building Official. The special inspector shall furnish continuous inspection on the construction and work requiring his employment. He shall report to the Building Official in writing, noting all Code violations and other information as required. Before commencing his duties, the special inspector shall be examined and shall obtain a Certificate of Registration from the Building Official. Applications shall be made in writing and shall be accompanied by a fee of $65. 00. A separate appli- cation and a separate fee shall be required for each type of work. Applicants failing to pass an examination shall be ineligible for re-examination for a period of 30 days. A new application and fee shall accompany each request for re- examination. Unless sooner revoked, Certificates of Registration for special inspectors shall expire biennially on June 30, and must be renewed by payment of a biennial renewal fee of $20. 00 each. To assure the technical and general competence of all special inspectors the Building Official shall re-examine each special inspector, at least, once each six (6) years. Scheduling to be at the discretion of the Building Official. The re- examination fee shall be $20. 00 for each certification. Such fee is in addition to the biennial registration fee. " SECTION 10. Section 15. 04. 140 is added to the Azusa Municipal Code to read: "15. 04. 140. Building Code. Section 310 Amended. Earth- quake Fault Maps. Section 310 of the ' Building Code' is amended to read: Section 310. Earthquake Fault Maps. The maps listed below which show traces of earthquake faults are hereby declared to be a part of this Code and may be referred to elsewhere in this Code. State of California Special Studies Zone Maps Along the San Andreas Fault Between Gorman and Wrightwood. -4- Water-Supply Paper 1461 Plate 2 (Northern Half) . Geologic Map Of The Torrance-Santa Monica Area, California Showing Altitude Of Base Of The Water-Bearing Zones Of Pleistocene Age And Location of Wells (Northern Half) . Published by the United States Geological Survey, Department of Interior. Water-Supply Paper 1461 Plate 2 (Southern Half) . Geologic Map Of The Torrance-Santa Monica Area, California Showing Altitude Of Base Of The Water-Bearing Zones Of Pleistocene Age And Location Of Wells (Southern Half) . Published by the United States Geological Survey, Department of Interior. Three copies of each of the above maps have been deposited in the Office of the City Clerk and shall be at all times main- tained by said Clerk for use and examination by the public. " SECTION 11. Section 15. 04. 141 is added to the Azusa Municipal Code to read: "15. 04. 141. Building Code. Section 311 (f) Amended. Maps of Active Faults. Section 311 (f)of the ' Building Code' is amended to read: (f) Maps of Active Faults. The City Engineer shall maintain maps available to the public showing the location of known active earthquake faults. In the absence of additional information, the location of known active earthquake faults shall be as shown on the maps listed in Section 310. Where certain segments of the fault are not delineated on these maps, the location shall be as assumed by the City Engineer and so designated on the maps. When geologic investigations, mapping aerial photographs , or other acceptable data showing the presence, absence or more precise location of a known active earthquake fault are made available to the City Engineer, the maps shall be changed accordingly. " SECTION 12. The City Council of the City of Azusa does hereby find and determine that the changes and amendments to the Building Code of the City of Azusa set forth in this ordinance are required to meet local conditions and to protect the public peace, health and safety. SECTION 13. The increases and changes in fees and permit requirements shall become operative on the 1st day of April, 1976. SECTION 14. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as required by law. Passed and approved this 2nd day of February , 1976. s; 1. • Mayor -5- STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS. CITY OF AZUSA ) I, ADOLPH A. SOLIS, City Clerk of the City of Azusa, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2015 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 19th day of January , 1976. That, there- after, said ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 2nd day of February , 1976 , by the following vote, to wit: AYES : Councilmen: Solem, Cruz, Arkison, Decker NOES: Councilmen: Rubio ABSENT:Councilmen: None A141 City Clerk I do further certify that I caused said ordinance to be published prior to the expiration of fifteen days from the passage thereof in the Azusa Herald, a newspaper of general circulation, printed, published and circulated in the City of Azusa, on the 12th day of February , 1976 , and that the same was published in accordance with law. 'VA/ .. City Clerk Publish Azusa Herald, February 12, 1976 -6-