HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC ORD 1999-2160 Amends Ch. 15.14, California Mechanical Code (15.14)ORDINANCE NO. 99-2160
AN ORDINANCE OF 1't1E CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL
CODE, 1998 EDITION, ADOPTING APPENDIX A, B AND C OF SAID
CODE, AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 96-2113 AND CHAPTER
15.14 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of National City as
follows:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of National City hereby . adopts the
California Mechanical Code, 1998 Edition, and adopts Appendix A, B and C of said Code.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of National City hereby amends and deletes
certain sections of the California Mechanical Code, 1998 Edition, and amends Ordinance No.
96.2113 and Chapter 15.14 of the National City Municipal Code to read:
Sections:
15.14.005
15.14.010
15.14.015
15.14.020
15.14.025
15.14.030
15.14.035
15.14.040
15.14.045
15.14.050
CHAPTER 15.14
CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
California Mechanical Code (1998 Edition) adopted
Section 108.3 "Right of Entry" --amended
Section 110.0 "Board of Appeals" --amended
Section 111.0 "Violations" --amended
Section 114.4 "Expiration" --amended
Section 114.6 "Permit Denial" --added
Section 115.2 "Mechanical Permit Fees" --amended
Section 115.3 "Plan Review Fees" --amended
Section 116.6.6.3 "Reinspections"--amended
Table No. 1-1 "Mechanical Permit Fees" --not adopted
15.14.005 California Mechanical Code (1998 Edition) adopted. There is adopted
by the city council, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing the installation and
maintenance of heating, ventilating, comfort cooling, and refrigeration systems within the
limits of the city, and providing for the issuance of permits therefor, that certain document
known as the California Mechanical Code and Appendix A, B and C thereof, as copyrighted
by the International Conference of Building Officials and the California Building Standards
Commission, being particularly the 1998 Edition thereof, save and except such portions as are
deleted, modified or amended in this chapter, of which code one copy has been and is now
filed in the office of the Director of Building and Safety; and the same is adopted and
incorporated as if fully set out at length in this chapter, and from the date on which the
ordinance codified takes effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the city
limits.
15.14.010 Section 108.3 "Right of Entry" --amended. Section 108.3 of the
California Mechanical Code is amended to read:
108.3. Right of Entry. When necessary to make an inspection to
enforce any of the provisions of this code or when reasonable cause to believe
that there exists in any building or upon any premises a condition or code
violation which makes such building or premises unsafe, dangerous or
hazardous, the Building Official, San Diego County Health Department and/or
their authorized representatives may request entry as specified in Chapter 1.12
of the National City Municipal Code.
15.14.015 Section 110.0 "Board of Appeals" --amended. Section 110.0 of the
California Mechanical Code is amended to read:
110.0. Board of Appeals. The Advisory and Appeals Board is
established by City Ordinance No. 1834 adopted October 9, 1984. The Board
shall have jurisdiction to review the items as enumerated in Chapter 15.04 of
the National City Municipal Code.
15.14.020 Section 111.0 "Violations" --amended. Section 111.0 of the California
Mechanical Code is amended to read:
111.0. Violations. Violation of any provisions of this code shall be
punishable as a misdemeanor and shall carry the penalties as prescribed in
Chapter 1.20 of the National City Municipal Code.
15.14.025 Section 114.4 "Expiration" --amended. Section 114.4 of the California
Mechanical Code is amended to read:
114.4 Expiration. Every permit issued by the building official under
the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if
the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within six
calendar months from the date of such permit, or if the building or work
authorized by such permit is stopped at any time after the work is commenced
for a period of 6 calendar months, or if the building or work authorized by such
permit exceeds 3 calendar years from the issuance date of the permit. Work
shall be presumed to have commenced if the permittee has obtained a required
inspection approval of work authorized by the permit by the building official
within six calendar months of the date of permit issuance.
Work shall be presumed to be stopped if the permittee has not obtained a
required inspection approval of work by the building official within each 6
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month period upon the initial commencement of work authorized by such
permit.
Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit, or a renewal
permit as specified below, shall be first obtained.
1. Permits where work has not commenced. For permits where
work has not commenced in the first six calendar months from the date of
issuance, a renewal permit may be obtained provided that:
(A) No changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and
specifications for such work;
(B) The expiration has not exceeded three years from the original issuance
date;
(C) The same edition of the California codes are in effect as used in the
initial plan check;
(D) A fee equal to one-half the amount required for a new permit is paid.
(E) The renewal permit shall expire three calendar years from the date of
initial permit issuance.
Where later editions of the California codes have been adopted than
used in the initial plan check, such applications for renewal shall be considered
as a new plan check submittal. Accordingly, plans shall reflect the
requirements of the current codes in effect, a full new plan check is required,
and a full new plan check fee shall be paid. Upon completion of a new plan
check, the permit may be renewed upon payment of a permit fee equal to one-
half the amount required for a new permit.
2. Permits where work has commenced. For permits where work
has commenced and was subsequently stopped as defined herein, a renewal
permit may be obtained provided that:
(A) No changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and
specifications for such work;
(B) The expiration has not exceeded three years from the original issuance
date;
(C) A fee equal to one-half the amount required for a new permit is paid,
except that where construction has progressed and has been approved to the
point of requiring only a final inspection, a fee equal to one -quarter the amount
required for a new permit shall be paid.
(D) A renewal permit shall expire three calendar years from the date of
initial permit issuance.
3. Permits that have exceeded three years. For permits that
have exceeded three years beyond the issuance date, a renewed permit may be
obtained provided that:
(A) Construction in reliance upon the building permit has commenced and
has been approved;
(B) No changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and
specifications for such work;
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(C) A fee equal to the full amount required for a new permit is paid, except
that where the building official determines that construction has progressed to
the point that a lesser fee is warranted, such lesser fee shall be paid.
The maximum life of a permit renewal in accordance with this
subsection shall be one calendar year from the date of renewal. The permit
may be renewed for each calendar year thereafter provided that all
requirements of (A), (B), and (C) as stated in this subsection are met.
4. Extension of an unexpired permit. For an extension of an
unexpired permit, the permittee may apply for an extension of the time within
which work under that permit may be continued when for good and satisfactory
reasons they are unable to continue work within the time required by this
section. The building official may extend the time for action by the permittee
for a period not exceeding 6 calendar months upon written request by the
permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have
prevented action from being taken. No permit shall be extended more than
once.
15.14.030 Section 114.6 "Permit Denial" --added. Section 114.6 of the California
Mechanical Code is added to read:
114.6 Permit Denial. The Building Official may deny the issuance of a
building permit on any property where there exists an unsafe or a substandard
building as provided in Chapter 15.10 and 15.16 of the National City Municipal
Code, or where there exists unlawful construction, or where there exists a
violation of the National City Municipal Code.
15.14.035 Section 115.2 Mechanical Permit Fees --amended. Section 115.2 of the
California Mechanical Code is amended to read:
115.2 Mechanical Permit Fees. The fee for each permit shall be as set
forth in the National City Fee Schedule adopted by the City Council.
15.14.040 Section 115.3 "Plan Review Fees" --amended. Section 115.3 of the
California Mechanical Code is amended to read:
115.3. Plan Review Fees. When a plan or other data are required to be
submitted by Section 113.2, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of
submitting plans and specifications for review. The plan review fees for
Mechanical work , shall be as set forth in the National City Fee Schedule. When
plans are incomplete or changed so as to require an additional plan review fee,
the fee shall be as per the Fee Resolution.
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15.14.045 Section 116.6.6.3 "Reinspections"--amended. Section 116.6 of the
California Mechanical Code is amended to read:
116.6.6.3. Reinspections. To obtain a reinspection, the permittee shall
file an application therefor in writing upon a form provided for that purpose
and shall pay the reinspection fee as set forth in the National City Fee
Schedule.
15.14.050 Table No. 1-1 "Mechanical Permit Fees" --not adopted. Table No. 1-1
Mechanical Permit Fees is not adopted.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 25 th day of May , 1999.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney
George H. aters, Mayor
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Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on May 25, 1999, by
the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Inzunza, Morrison, Soto, Waters.
Nays: None.
Absent: Councilmember Beauchamp.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY:
GEORGE H. WATERS
Mayor of the City of National City, California
Ci Clerk of the City f National City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was not finally adopted until seven calendar
days had elapsed between the day of its introduction and the day of its final passage, to wit, on
May 11, 1999, and on May 25, 1999.
I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT said ordinance was read in full prior to its final passage or that
the reading of said ordinance in full was dispensed with by a vote of not less than a majority of
the members elected to the Council and that there was available for the consideration of each
member of the Council and the public prior to the day of its passage a written or printed copy of
said ordinance.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
ORDINANCE NO. 99-2160 of the City Council of the City of National City, passed and adopted
by the Council of said City on May 25, 1999.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy