HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC ORD 2002-2206 Amends Ord. 99-2160 and Ch. 15.14, mechanical code (15.14)ORDINANCE NO. 2002-2206
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING
THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2001 EDITION,
ADOPTING APPENDIX A, B AND C OF SAID CODE, AND
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 99-2160 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, 2001 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, 2001Edition, and amends Ordinance No. 99-
2160 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 (2001 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 114.7 "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 (2001 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
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and the California Building Standards
Commission, being particularly the 2001 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 City Clerk; 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 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.
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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;
(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
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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 114.7 "Permit Denial" --Added. Section 114.7 of the California
Mechanical Code is added to read:
114.7 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.
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.
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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 1ST day of OCTOBER , 2002.
ATTEST:
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Mich. -1 Dalla
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney
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George H. aters, Mayor
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