328 ORDINANCE NO. 328
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 15.08.010 OF CHAPTER 15.08 (BUILDING
CODE); AMENDING CHAPTER 15.09 (EXISTING BUILDING CODE); AMENDING
SECTION 15.10.010 OF CHAPTER 15.10 (RESIDENTIAL CODE); AMENDING
SECTION 15.12.010 OF CHAPTER 15.12 (ELECTRICAL CODE); AMENDING
SECTION 15.16.010 OF CHAPTER 15.16 (PLUMBING CODE); AMENDING SECTION
15.17.010 OF CHAPTER 15.17 (GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS); ADDING
CHAPTER 15.19 (HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE); AMENDING SECTION 15.20.010
OF CHAPTER 15.20 (MECHANICAL CODE); AND ADDING CHAPTER 15.21
(REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE) OF TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS AND
CONSTRUCTION) OF THE GRAND TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE, THEREBY
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2019 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE SERIES,
INCLUDING THE 2019 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2019 CALIFORNIA EXISTING
BUILDING CODE, 2019 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2019 CALIFORNIA
ELECTRICAL CODE, 2019 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2019 CALIFORNIA
GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2019 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING
CODE, 2019 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE AND 2019 CALIFORNIA
REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Section 17950 requires that the
California Building Standards Commission adopt and publish the California Code of
Regulations, Title 24; and
WHEREAS, every three years, California Code of Regulations, Title 24 is
published to incorporate all code changes accepted by a majority vote of members at the
annual code development meetings of the California Building Standards Commission.
WHEREAS, new codes will become effective statewide on January 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS, each jurisdiction in the State is mandated to adopt California Code of
Regulations, Title 24 and make amendments to the codes that are reasonably necessary
because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace now desires to adopt the
new state building codes that will become effective statewide on January 1, 2020, without
any amendments thereto; and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing, as required by California Government
Code section 50022.3, was conducted prior to the adoption of this ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Section 15.08.010 (Adoption) of Chapter 15.08 (Building Code)
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of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 15.08.010 —Adoption
Except as provided in this chapter, those certain building codes known and
designed as the 2019 California Building Code, Title 24, Part 2, Volume 1 and
2, including Appendix Chapter"C "F, "G", "I', "J", based on the 2018 International
Building Code, are hereby adopted by reference and shall become the Building
Code of the City of Grand Terrace for regulating the construction, occupancy,
equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and/or structures
in the City. The California Code of Regulations and its appendix chapters will be
on file for public examination in the office of the Building Official.
SECTION 2: Chapter 15.09 (RESERVED) of Title 15 (Buildings and
Construction) is hereby amended to read as follows:
Chapter 15.09
EXISTING BUILDING CODE
Section 15.09.010 —Adoption
Except as provided in this chapter those certain building codes known and
designed as the 2019 California Existing Building Code, California Code of
Regulations, Title 24, Part 10, based on the 2018 International Existing Building
are hereby adopted by reference and shall become the Existing Building Code of
the City of Grand Terrace for regulating the construction, alteration, movement,
enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use, occupancy, location,
maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any
appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures throughout
the City. The California Existing Building Code and its chapters will be on file
for public examination in the office of the Building Official.
SECTION 3: Section 15.10.010 (Adoption) of Chapter 15.10 (Residential Code)
of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 15.10.010 —Adoption
Except as provided in this chapter those certain building codes known and
designed as the 2019 California Residential Code, California Code of
Regulations, Title 24, Part 2.5, based on the 2018 International Residential Code
are hereby adopted by reference and shall become the Residential Building Code
of the City of Grand Terrace for regulating the construction, occupancy,
equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all residential buildings and/or
structures in the City. The California Residential Code and its chapters will be
on file for public examination in the office of the Building Official.
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SECTION 4: Section 15.12.010 (Adoption)of Chapter 15.12 (Electrical Code) of
Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 15.12.010-Adoption
Except as provided in this chapter, the 2019 California Electrical Code,
California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 3, based on the 2017 National
Electrical Code as published by the National Fire Protection Association, are
hereby adopted by reference and shall become the Electrical Code of the City
of Grand Terrace, regulating all installations, arrangement, alteration, repair,
use and other operation of electrical wiring, connections, fixtures and other
electrical appliances on premises within the City. The California Electrical
Code is on file for public examination in the office of the Building Official.
SECTION 5: Section 15.16.010 (Adoption) of Chapter 15.16 (Plumbing Code) of
Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 15.16.010-Adoption
Except as provided in this chapter, the 2019 California Plumbing Code, California
Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 5, based on the 2018 Uniform Plumbing
Code as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
Officials, are hereby adopted by reference and shall become the Plumbing Code
of the City of Grand Terrace, regulating construction, installation, alteration,
repair, relocation, replacement, maintenance or use of plumbing systems within
the City. The California Plumbing Code will be on file for public examination in
the office of the Building Official.
SECTION 6: Section 15.17.010 (Adoption) of Chapter 15.17 (Green Building
Standards) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 15.17.010-Adoption
Except as provided in this chapter, the 2019 Green Building Standards
Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 11, as published by the
California Building Standards Commission based on the 2018 International
Green Construction Code, are hereby adopted by reference and shall become
the Green Building Standards of the City of Grand Terrace. The provisions
of this code shall apply to the planning, design, operation, construction, use
and occupancy of every newly constructed building or structure. The Green
Building Standards Code will be on file for public examination in the office of
the Building Official.
SECTION 7: Chapter 15.19 (California Historical Building Code) of Title 15
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(Buildings and Construction) is hereby added to read as follows:
Chapter 15.19
HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
Section 15.19.010—Adoption
Except as provided in this chapter those certain building codes known and
designed as the 2019 California Historical Building Code, California Code of
Regulations, Title 24, Part 8, are hereby adopted by reference and shall become
the Historical Building Code of the City of Grand Terrace for regulating the
preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, relocation or reconstruction of buildings
or properties designated as qualified historical buildings or properties located in
the City. The California Historical Building Code and its chapters will be on file
for public examination in the office of the Building Official.
SECTION 8: Section 15.20.010 (Adoption) of Chapter 15.20 (Mechanical
Code) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 15.20.010 -Adoption
Except as provided in this Chapter, the 2019 California Mechanical Code,
California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 4, based on the 2018 Uniform
Mechanical Code as published by the International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials, are hereby adopted by reference and shall become the
Mechanical Code of the City of Grand Terrace, regulating and controlling the
design, construction , installation, quality of materials, location, operation, and
maintenance of heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration system, incinerators
and other miscellaneous heat producing appliances. The California Mechanical
Code is on file for public examination in the office of the Building Official.
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SECTION 9: Chapter 15.21 (California Referenced Standards) of Title 15
(Buildings and Construction) is hereby added to read as follows:
Chapter 15.21
REFERENCED STANDARDS
Section 15.21.010—Adoption
Except as provided in this chapter those certain building codes known and
designed as the 2019 California Referenced Standards Code, California Code
of Regulations, Title 24, Part 12 are hereby adopted by reference and shall
become the Referenced Standards Code of the City of Grand Terrace for
regulating every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or
attached to such buildings or structures throughout the City. The California
Referenced Standards Code and its chapters will be on file for public examination
in the office of the Building Official.
SECTION 10. Penalty Provisions. All violations of Title 15 of the Grand Terrace
Municipal Code shall be punishable pursuant to Chapter 15.04 of Title 15 of the Grand
Terrace Municipal Code ("Chapter 15.04") and as it may be amended from time to time.
The current text of Chapter 15.04 as of the effective date of this Ordinance is set forth in
full in Exhibit "A" of this Ordinance and is incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 11. This Ordinance has been reviewed for compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the CEQA guidelines, and the City's
environmental procedures, and has been found to be exempt pursuant to Section 15061
(b)(3) (General Rule) of the CEQA Guidelines, in that the City Council hereby finds that it
can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the passage of this Ordinance
will have a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 12. Any provision of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code or appendices
thereto that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such
inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to the extent necessary to
effect the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 13. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence,
clause, or phrase of this Ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be
unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect this validity of the remaining portion of
this Ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would
have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or
phase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsection,
subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared unconstitutional.
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SECTION 14. First read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 8tn
day of October 2019, and adopted, following a public hearing, at a regular meeting of the
City Council on the 12t" day of November, 2019.
SECTION 15. This ordinance shall become effective on January 1, 2020.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Grand
Terrace at a regular meeting held on the 12t" day of November 2019.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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Debra L. Thomas
City Clerk
APPROVED AS T ORM:
Adrian R. Guerra
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
CHAPTER 15.04 OF TITLE 15 OF THE GRAND TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE
Chapter 15.04 - GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR UNIFORM CODES
15.04.010 -Applicability.
The requirements of this Chapter are general in nature and apply to all the provisions in
this Title.
15.04.020 - Substitution of references.
Whenever in any of the codes adopted in this Title there appears a reference to the
following names or terms, those names or terms shall be deemed and construed as
follows:
A. "Administrative Authority," "Building Official," "Electrical Safety Engineer" or any
other similar terms which makes reference to the individual official, board,
department or agency created by law to administer and enforce the provisions of
the code adopted in this Title shall mean the "Director of Building and Safety and
his authorized assistants."
B. "City of or any similar reference to a political entity means the incorporated
territory of the City.
15.04.030 - Findings.
The City Council finds that these regulations and provisions and those of the codes
adopted in this Title are in compliance with Section 17922 of the Health and Safety Code
of the State of California and that the modifications and changes herein made to the model
codes adopted in this Chapter are necessary due to local conditions. A copy of the
ordinance adopting this provision shall be forwarded to the Department of Housing and
Community Development of the State of California by the City Clerk, and the copy will
serve to satisfy the requirement of filing of findings as stated in Section 17958.7 of the
Health and Safety Code of the State of California.
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15.04.040 - Permit fees.
Any and all references to fees in any of the uniform codes adopted in this title are deleted;
such fees shall be set by resolution of the city council.
15.04.050 - Annual permits.
A. Where any person, firm or corporation in the course of normal maintenance
procedures proposes to install, alter or repair any electrical wiring, devices,
appliances, plumbing, drainage systems, septic tanks, seepage pits, leaching
lines, heating, ventilating, refrigeration or water conservation equipment in an
existing facility located on property under the direct control of such person, firm or
corporation and is able to, and does in fact, furnish inspection service which meets
the requirements and rules and regulations of this code, and whose operations are
under the continuous supervision of a professional engineer or engineers, duly
registered with and licensed by the state of California, such person, firm or
corporation shall not be required to obtain approval at each consecutive inspection
step of the installation, alteration or repair but shall be required only to obtain an
annual permit or annual permits and assure that the work in progress is accessible
to the director of building and safety for such periodic inspections as he may deem
necessary.
B. The fee for each separate annual permit (electrical, plumbing, mechanical) shall
be based upon the number of employees doing work in the crafts covered in each
annual permit in accordance with a resolution of the city council.
C. The designated responsible supervising engineer shall file with the building and
safety department a written report specifying the work done under the issued
annual permit. Such written report shall be filed with the department of building
and safety within thirty days following the end of the fiscal year for which the permit
was issued.
15.04.060 - Enforcement—Appeals.
It shall be the duty of the director of building and safety to enforce the provisions of the
Uniform Building Code, National Electrical Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, Uniform
Plumbing Code and Uniform Solar Energy Code, respectively, and to determine the intent
and meaning thereof. Any determination or decision, made by the director of building and
safety, which is in dispute, is subject to review and final decision by the city council or by
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a board of appeals as established by Section 204 of the Uniform Building Code, 1979
Edition.
15.04.070 - Soil report.
A. Subdivision maps shall not be given a final approval until a preliminary soil report,
prepared by a civil engineer, registered by the state of California, has been filed
with and approved by the director of building and safety.
B. The preliminary soil report shall indicate the presence, if any, of expansive soils or
any other soil problem which, if not corrected, would lead to structural defects. If
defective soil conditions are indicated, the preliminary report shall include
recommendations for corrective measures intended to prevent structural damage
to buildings erected on the site. Acceptance and approval of these
recommendations shall not preclude the consideration and approval of alternate
methods of correction which may be submitted by any other California-registered
civil engineer when accompanying a permit application for construction of a
specific building or buildings.
C. The preliminary soil report shall be based upon test borings or excavations. The
number of borings or excavations shall be adequate to determine fully the extent
and degree of soil problems, if any, which exist in the proposed subdivision;
provided, however, that not less than three such borings or excavations shall be
required for each report. If critically defective soil conditions are disclosed by initial
borings or excavations, additional borings or excavations shall be made at the
probable building location on each lot or parcel within the subdivision. Appropriate
notations shall be made upon the subdivision map so as to indicate the location
and type of defective soil noted in the preliminary report.
D. The director of building and safety shall approve the preliminary soil report:
1. If no defective soils are present on the site; or
2. If the corrective measures recommended in the report would be likely to
prevent structural damage to any buildings constructed on the site.
E. The preliminary soil report may be waived when the sole purpose of the subdivision
map is to assemble small lots or parcels into larger lots or parcels to define, adjust
or correct property lines of existing subdivisions.
F. The issuance of a building permit for the construction of a building on a lot or parcel
of land which has been found to have defective soils shall be conditioned to the
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incorporation of an approved corrective measure intended to prevent structural
damage to the building.
15.04.080 - Water conservation.
Water used as a coolant in any stationary equipment or machinery, or water utilized for
heating or cooling in an industrial process, shall not be wasted but shall be recirculated
and reused. Every evaporative cooler shall be equipped with a circulating pump.
15.04.090 - Deadline for on-site improvements.
On-site improvements required by the terms of Title 18 must be completed or a cash
deposit submitted and approved prior to occupancy or prior to connection of utilities.
15.04.100 - Work started without permit.
Where work for which a permit is required by the codes adopted in this title is started or
proceeded with prior to obtaining the permit, the specified fees shall be doubled, but the
payment of such penalty fee shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the
requirements of these codes in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties
prescribed in this code; provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to
emergency work when it is proved to the satisfaction of the director of building and safety
that such work was urgently necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a permit
therefor before commencement of the work. In all such cases a permit must be obtained
as soon as it is practical to do so, and if there is an unreasonable delay in obtaining such
permit, a double fee as provided in this section shall be charged. Any section in any of
the codes adopted in this title which is in conflict to this section is repealed.
15.04.110 - Interpretation of minimum requirements.
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this title, its provisions shall be held to be
the minimum requirements for the promotion of public health, safety and general welfare.
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15.04.120 - Nuisance abatement.
Any building or structure erected or maintained, or any use of property contrary to the
provisions of this title is a public nuisance and the city attorney shall, upon order of the
director of building and safety, immediately commence an action or actions, proceeding
or proceedings, for the abatement, removal and enjoinment thereof in the manner
provided by law and shall take such steps and shall apply to such court or courts as may
have jurisdiction to grant such relief as will abate or remove such building, structure or
use, and restrain and enjoin any person from erecting or maintaining such building or
structure or using any property contrary to the provisions of this title. It shall be the right
and duty of every citizen to participate and assist the city officials in the enforcement of
the provisions of this title.
15.04.130 - Remedies cumulative.
All remedies provided for in this title shall be cumulative and not exclusive. The conviction
and punishment of any person under this title shall not relieve such person from the
responsibility of correcting prohibited conditions or removing prohibited buildings,
structures or improvements, nor prevent the enforced correction or removal thereof.
15.04.140 - Notice of administrative action.
A notice of pendency of administrative action or proceeding may be filed in the city clerk's
office at the time of commencement of action or proceeding or at any time before final
judgment or order. The city clerk shall record
and index the pendency of action in the name of each person specified in the action or
proceeding. After all required work has been completed and approved, the director of
building and safety shall record in the office of the city clerk a document terminating the
above notice.
15.04.150 -Action by City.
In the event that any person, firm or corporation fails, neglects or refuses to demolish,
remove, abate or correct a structure or condition existing in violation of this Title, upon his
or its property, after a civil court order or criminal conviction obtained pursuant to this
Chapter the City Council may order the Director of Building and Safety to demolish,
remove, abate or correct the offending structure or condition. A statement of the cost of
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such work shall be transmitted to the City Council, which shall cause the same to be paid
and levied as a special assessment against the property.
15.04.160 -Violation—Penalty.
Any person, firm or corporation, whether as principal, agent, employee or otherwise,
violating or causing or permitting the violation of any of the provisions of this Title, or of
any permit or exception granted under this Title, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1.16 of this Code. No
suspension of sentence or probation shall be granted to any such violator unless there is
included in the terms thereof that the violator shall comply with the provisions which he
has been convicted of violating and shall abate or correct the illegal condition, alteration,
enlargement, conversion, movement or maintenance of any building established,
constructed, operated or maintained contrary to the provisions of this Code.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE )
I Debra L. Thomas, City Clerk of the CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance, being Ordinance No. 328 was
duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council, approved and signed by the
Mayor, and attested by the City Clerk, at the regular meeting of said City Council held
on the 12th day of November 2019, and that the same was passed and adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Allen, Hussey, Robles; Mayor Pro Tern Wilson;
Mayor McNaboe
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
Executed this 14t" day of November 2019, at Grand Terrace, California.
ebra L. Thomas =
City Clerk
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