10/24/2025C:\PGCompilerServiceRelease\temp\glendale\MeetingId_10677\Agenda\Html\html\60035\15574\1.doc 1 VOLUME II. PLUMBING STANDARDS
SECTION II-1. Volume II of the Glendale Building and Safety Code, 2026, is amended as hereinafter provided.
SECTION II-2. Chapter 1 Division II Section 104.3.2 of Volume II of the Glendale Building and Safety Code, 2026, is amended to read as follows:
104.3.2 Plan Review Fees. Where a plan or other data is required to be submitted by Section 104.3.1, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review.
The plan review fees for plumbing work shall be determined and adopted at a rate specified by this jurisdiction resolution of the City Council.
The plan review fees specified in this subsection are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Section 104.5.
Where plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional review, an additional fee shall be charged at the rate shown in Table 104.5 at a rate specified by resolution.
SECTION II-3. Chapter 1 Division II Section 104.5 of Volume II of the Glendale Building and Safety Code, 2026, is amended to read as follows:
104.5 Fees. Fees for permits, investigation, and other fees for services shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of this section and as set forth in the fee schedule Table 104.5. The fees are to be determined and adopted by this jurisdiction. established or modified by resolution of the City Council. The schedule for such fees shall remain on file and be available in the office of the building official. The building official shall review the fees charged for such services at least once annually and shall, with the 10/24/2025C:\PGCompilerServiceRelease\temp\glendale\MeetingId_10677\Agenda\Html\html\60035\15574\1.doc 2 approval of the City Manager, recommend changes to the Council when the costs for such services make it appropriate.
SECTION II-4. Chapter 1 Division II Section 105.2.6 of Volume II of the Glendale Building and Safety Code, 2026, is hereby amended to read as follows:
105.2.6 Reinspections. A reinspection fee may shall be permitted to be assessed for each inspection or re-inspection when where such portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete or when required corrections called for are have not been made.
This section provision shall not be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply be in accordance with the requirements of this code, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for such inspection or reinspection.
Reinspection fees may shall be permitted to be assessed when where the approved plans and inspection card are not readily available to the inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for which inspection is requested, or deviation for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the Authority Having Jurisdiction Building Official.
To obtain a reinspection, the applicant shall file an application therefore in writing upon a form furnished for that purpose and pay the re-inspection fee in accordance with a fee schedule adopted by this jurisdiction Table 104.5.
In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid. 10/24/2025C:\PGCompilerServiceRelease\temp\glendale\MeetingId_10677\Agenda\Html\html\60035\15574\1.doc 2 10/24/2025C:\PGCompilerServiceRelease\temp\glendale\MeetingId_10677\Agenda\Html\html\60035\15574\1.doc 3 Section II-5. Chapter 1 Division II Section 107.0 of Volume II of the Glendale Building and Safety Code, 2026 is amended to read as follows:
107.0 Building and Fire Board of Appeals.
107.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Authority Having Jurisdiction relative to the application and interpretations of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals consisting of members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to plumbing design, construction, and maintenance and the public health aspects of plumbing systems and who are not employees of the jurisdiction. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be an ex-officio member and shall act as secretary to said board but shall have no vote on any matter before the board. The Board of Appeals shall be appointed by the governing body and shall hold office at its pleasure. The board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business, and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the Authority Having Jurisdiction . the building official or the fire code official relative to the application and interpretations of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a joint Building and Fire Board of Appeals in accordance with Chapter 1 Division II Section 113 of Volume IA of this Code.
10/24/2025C:\PGCompilerServiceRelease\temp\glendale\MeetingId_10677\Agenda\Html\html\60035\15574\1.doc 3 10/24/2025C:\PGCompilerServiceRelease\temp\glendale\MeetingId_10677\Agenda\Html\html\60035\15574\1.doc 4 SECTION II-6. Section 815 of Volume II of the Glendale Building and Safety Code, 2026, is hereby added to read as follows:
815. Water Softener Using Dry Wells for Discharge. Water softener systems using dry wells for the discharge of effluents are prohibited.
Exception: Systems with regeneration cycles discharging quantities of total dissolved solids that do not exceed those stipulated in the water quality objectives set by the Regional Water Quality Control Board when approved by the building official.
10/24/2025C:\PGCompilerServiceRelease\temp\glendale\MeetingId_10677\Agenda\Html\html\60035\15574\1.doc 4 10/24/2025C:\PGCompilerServiceRelease\temp\glendale\MeetingId_10677\Agenda\Html\html\60035\15574\1.doc 1 VOLUME III. MECHANICAL STANDARDS
SECTION III-1. Volume III of the Glendale Building and Safety Code, 2026, is amended as hereinafter provided.
SECTION III-2. Chapter 1 Division II Section 104.3.2 of Volume III of the Glendale Building and Safety Code, 2026, is amended to read as follows:
104.3.2. Plan Review Fees. Where a plan or other data is required to be submitted in accordance with Section 104.3.1, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting construction documents for review.
The plan review fees for mechanical system work shall be determined and adopted by this jurisdiction. charged at a rate specified by resolution of the City Council.
The plan review fees specified in this subsection are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Section 104.5.
Where plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate shown in Table 104.5. a rate specified by resolution of the City Council.
SECTION III-3. Chapter 1 Division II Section 104.5 of Volume III of the Glendale Building and Safety Code, 2026, is hereby amended to read as follows:
104.5 Fees. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of this section and set forth in the fee schedule, Table 104.5. The fees are to be determined and adopted by this jurisdiction. Fee for permits, investigation and other fees for services shall be established or modified by resolution of the City Council. The schedule for such fees shall remain on file and be available in the office of the building official. The building official shall review the fees at least once annually and shall, with the approval 10/24/2025C:\PGCompilerServiceRelease\temp\glendale\MeetingId_10677\Agenda\Html\html\60035\15574\1.doc 2 of the City Manager, recommend changes to the council when the costs for such services make it appropriate.
SECTION III-4. Chapter 1 Division II Section 105.2.6 of Volume III of the Glendale Building and Safety Code, 2026, is hereby amended to read as follows:
105.2.6 Reinspections. A reinspection fee may shall be permitted to be assessed for each inspection or re-inspection when where such portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete or when required corrections called for are have not been made.
This section provision shall not be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply be in accordance with the requirements of this code, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for such inspection or reinspection.
Reinspection fees may shall be permitted to be assessed when where the approved plans and inspection card are not readily available to the inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for which inspection is requested, or deviation for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the Authority Having Jurisdiction Building Official.
To obtain a reinspection, the applicant shall file an application therefore in writing upon a form furnished for that purpose and pay the re-inspection fee in accordance with a fee schedule adopted by this jurisdiction Table 104.5.
In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid. 10/24/2025C:\PGCompilerServiceRelease\temp\glendale\MeetingId_10677\Agenda\Html\html\60035\15574\1.doc 2 SECTION III-5. Chapter 1 Division II Section 107.0 of Volume III of the Glendale Building and Safety Code, 2026, is hereby amended to read as follows:
107.0 Building and Fire Board of Appeals.
107.1. General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Authority Having Jurisdiction relative to the application and interpretations of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals consisting of members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to mechanical system design, construction, and maintenance and the public health aspects of mechanical systems and who are not employees of the jurisdiction. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be an ex-officio member and shall act as secretary to said board but shall have no vote upon a matter before the board. The Board of Appeals shall be appointed by the governing body and shall hold office at its pleasure. The board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business and shall render decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the Authority Having Jurisdiction the building official or the fire code official relative to the application and interpretations of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a joint Building and Fire Board of Appeals in accordance with Chapter 1 Division II Section 113 of Volume IA of this Code.
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10/24/2025C:\PGCompilerServiceRelease\temp\glendale\MeetingId_10677\Agenda\Html\html\60035\15574\1.doc 4 10/24/2025C:\PGCompilerServiceRelease\temp\glendale\MeetingId_10677\Agenda\Html\html\60035\15574\1.doc 1 VOLUME IV. ELECTRICAL STANDARDS
SECTION IV-1. Volume IV of the Glendale Building and Safety Code, 2026, is amended as hereinafter provided.
SECTION IV-2. Section 90.10 of Volume IV of the Glendale Building and Safety Code, 2026, is hereby added to read as follows:
90.10 Materials and equipment. All electrical materials, devices, appliances and equipment shall be in conformity with provisions of this Code and shall be in conformity with approved standards for safety to life and property. Listing, labeling or marking, as conforming to the standards of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., the American National Standard Institute, Inc., the United States Bureau of Mines, or any nationally recognized testing organization approved by the building official, shall be prima facie evidence of conformity with approved standards for safety to life and property. (A) Alternate materials and methods of construction. The provisions of this Code are not intended to prevent the use of any material or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this Code, provided any such alternate has been approved as hereinafter provided.
(B) The building official may approve any such alternate provided the building official finds that the material, method, or work offered is for the purpose intended at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this code in quality, strength, effectiveness, durability and safety.
(C) The building official shall require that sufficient evidence be submitted to substantiate any claims that may be made regarding its quality, strength, effectiveness, durability and safety.
10/24/2025C:\PGCompilerServiceRelease\temp\glendale\MeetingId_10677\Agenda\Html\html\60035\15574\1.doc 2 SECTION IV-3. Section 90.11 of Volume IV of the Glendale Building and Safety Code, 2026 is hereby added to read as follows:
90.11 Revocation of approval for use. Any approval granted by the building official may be revoked if the electrical materials, devices, or appliances are found to be hazardous to life and property for the purpose used or intended or do not conform with the standards under which said materials, devices, or appliances were approved for use.
SECTION IV-4. Section 90.12 of Volume IV of the Glendale Building and Safety Code, 2026 is added to read as follows:
90.12 Building and Fire Board of Appeals. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions and determinations made by the building official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a joint Building and Fire Board of Appeals in accordance with Chapter 1 Division II, Section 113 of Volume IA of this code.
10/24/2025C:\PGCompilerServiceRelease\temp\glendale\MeetingId_10677\Agenda\Html\html\60035\15574\1.doc 2 10/24/2025C:\PGCompilerServiceRelease\temp\glendale\MeetingId_10677\Agenda\Html\html\60035\15574\1.doc 3 SECTION IV-5. Article 91 of Volume IV of the Glendale Building and Safety Code, 2026 is added to read as follows:
ARTICLE 91
ENFORCEMENT
91.1. Enforcement.
The provisions of this Section 91.1 shall be as contained in Volume IA of this Code.
91.2. Unsafe Electrical Wiring.
(A) Public Nuisance. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code, all electrical service to any electric wiring devices, appliances, or equipment which is found to be dangerous to life or property because they are defective or improperly installed or used is, for the purpose of this section, unsafe electrical wiring. All such unsafe electrical wiring is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and shall be abated by replacement, repair, or removal in accordance with the procedure specified in subsection (B). (B) Notice and Order. The building official shall first give a notice and order directed to the owner of record of the building or premises. The notice and order shall be as contained in Chapter 1 Division II Section 116.3 of Volume IA of this Code.
(C) Manner of Giving Notice. The notices required by Section 91.2(B) shall be given in the manner described in Chapter 1 Division Section 116.4 of Volume IA of this Code.
(D) Authority to Disconnect Electric Service. The building official shall have 10/24/2025C:\PGCompilerServiceRelease\temp\glendale\MeetingId_10677\Agenda\Html\html\60035\15574\1.doc 4 the authority to cut or disconnect any wire in cases of emergency for safety to life or property or where such wire may interfere with the work of the fire department. The building official is hereby authorized to disconnect or order discontinuance of electrical service to any electric wiring devices, appliances or equipment upon expiration of the time fixed by the order of the building official pursuant to subsection (B) of this Section 91.2, when such wiring, device, appliances or equipment is maintained or used in violation of that order.
91.3. Violations and Penalties. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code, no person shall install, alter, use or maintain any wiring, devices, appliances or equipment in violation of any of the provisions of this Code. Maintenance of electric wiring, devices, appliances or equipment which was unlawful at the time altered or installed, and which would be unlawful under this Code if altered or installed after the effective date of this Code shall constitute a continuing violation. Penalties for violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be contained in Chapter 1 Division II Section 114.4 of Volume IA of this Code.
10/24/2025C:\PGCompilerServiceRelease\temp\glendale\MeetingId_10677\Agenda\Html\html\60035\15574\1.doc 4 10/24/2025C:\PGCompilerServiceRelease\temp\glendale\MeetingId_10677\Agenda\Html\html\60035\15574\1.doc 5 SECTION IV-6. Article 92 of Volume IV of the Glendale Building and Safety Code, 2026, is hereby added to read as follows:
ARTICLE 92
PERMITS AND FEES
92.1. Installation Permit – Required. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code, no electric wiring devices, appliances or equipment shall be installed within or on any building, structure or premises nor shall any alteration or addition be made in any such existing wiring, devices, appliances or equipment without first securing a permit therefor from the building official except that no permit shall be required in the following cases:
(a) The replacement of lamps or the connection of a portable appliance to suitable receptacles which have been permanently installed.
(b) The installation, alteration or repair of wiring, devices, appliances or equipment for the operation of signals or the transmission of intelligence, where such wiring, devices, appliances or equipment operates at a voltage not exceeding twenty-five volts between conductors, except as otherwise required in this Code.
(c) The installation, alteration or repair of electric wiring, devices, appliances and equipment installed by or for a public service corporation, including the Water and Power division of the City, for the use of such a corporation in the generation, transmission, distribution or metering of electrical energy or for the use of such a corporation in the operation of signals or the transmission of intelligence.
10/24/2025C:\PGCompilerServiceRelease\temp\glendale\MeetingId_10677\Agenda\Html\html\60035\15574\1.doc 6 (d) The installation of temporary wiring for testing electrical apparatus or equipment.
(e) Electric wiring expressly declared to be exempt from the provisions of this article by any other provisions hereof.
(f) Installation of any portable motor or other portable appliance energized by means of a cord or cable having an attached block end where such cord or cable is permitted by other provisions of this Code.
(g) Repair of any fixed motor or other appliance, or replacement of the same by another motor or appliance of the same rating and in the same location. (h) Christmas tree or similar tree lighting.
(i) Repair or replacement of current-carrying parts of any switch, contractor or control device.
(j) Repair of any over current device or lamp holder, or replacement of the same by another over current device or lamp holder of the same rating and in the same location.
(k) Repair or replacement of electrodes of transformers for signs or marquees. (l) Repair or replacement of cords or cables or cord pendants allowed by other provisions of this Code.
(m) Taping of joints.
(n) Removal of electric wiring.
(o) Any similar minor repair or replacement determined by the building official not to involve any hazard to life or property.
10/24/2025C:\PGCompilerServiceRelease\temp\glendale\MeetingId_10677\Agenda\Html\html\60035\15574\1.doc 7 The foregoing exemptions from permit requirements shall not be deemed to permit or allow any electric wiring to be done in a manner contrary to other provisions of this Article.
92.2. Application. The provisions of this Section 92.2 shall be as provided in Volume IA of this Code.
92.3. Approval of Deviations. The provisions of this Section 92.3 shall be as provided in Volume IA of this Code.
92.4. Expiration of Permits. The provisions of this Section 92.4 shall be as provided in Volume IA of this Code.
92.5. Fees. The provisions of this Section 92.5 shall be as provided in Volume IA of this Code.
92.6. Used Materials. Previously used materials shall not be reused in any work without written approval obtained in advance from the building official.
92.7. Inspection of Installation - Notice to be Given: Time of Inspection. The provisions of this Section 92.7 shall be as provided in Volume IA of this Code.
92.8. Approval - Generally. The provisions of this Section 92.8 shall be as provided in Volume IA of this Code.
92.9. For Temporary Use. When the building official authorizes the connection and use of temporary wiring, such permission shall be issued to expire at a time to be stated therein and shall be revocable by the building official if he or she finds that the connection and use of the temporary work is dangerous to life or property or that the work is defective or defectively installed.
10/24/2025C:\PGCompilerServiceRelease\temp\glendale\MeetingId_10677\Agenda\Html\html\60035\15574\1.doc 8 92.10. For Parts of Incomplete Installation. Preliminary approval may be granted authorizing the connection and use of certain specified portions of an incomplete installation. Such authorization shall be revocable by the building official if he or she finds that the connection and use of the portion of the incomplete installation are dangerous to life or property or that the portions previously authorized for use are defective or defectively installed.
92.11. Wiring to be Hidden from View. When any part of a wiring installation is to be hidden from view by the permanent placement of parts of the building the person installing the wiring shall notify the building official and such parts of the wiring installations shall not be concealed until they have been inspected and approved by the building official provided that on large installations where the concealment of parts of the wiring proceeds continuously the person installing the wiring shall cause inspections to be made periodically during the progress of the work. The building official shall have the power to remove or require the removal of any obstruction that prevents proper inspection of any electrical equipment.
92.12. Connection of Installation to Power Source Generally - Necessity to meet Requirements. Except where work is done under a maintenance electrician’s permit, no person shall make connection from a source of electrical energy or supply electric service to any electric wiring devices, appliances, or equipment for the installation of which a permit is required unless such person shall have obtained satisfactory evidence that such wiring devices, appliances or equipment is in all respects in conformity with all applicable legal provisions.
10/24/2025C:\PGCompilerServiceRelease\temp\glendale\MeetingId_10677\Agenda\Html\html\60035\15574\1.doc 9 92.13. Disconnection and Reconnection to Power Source. No person shall make connections from a source of electrical energy or supply electrical service to any electric wiring devices, appliances or equipment which has been disconnected or ordered to be disconnected by the building official or the use of which has been ordered by the building official to be discontinued until an approval has been obtained from the building official authorizing the reconnection and use of such wiring devices, appliances or equipment.
The building official shall notify the serving utility of such order to discontinue use.
SECTION IV-7. Section 690.86 of Volume IV of the Glendale Building and Safety Code, 2026, is hereby added to read as follows:
690.86. Solar photovoltaic panels/modules. Solar photovoltaic panels/modules shall comply with the requirements of this code, Volume IA and Volume IB of the Glendale Building and Safety Code, 2026.