Agenda Item B.1
CPMS PUBLIC HEARING
Meeting Date: November 1, 2022
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director
CONTACT: Stephanie Spieler, CBO, Building Official
SUBJECT: Adoption of the 2022 California Building Standards Code by Reference
RECOMMENDATION:
Hold the public hearing and then conduct second reading (by title only) and waive further reading of Ordinance 22-_ entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending the following Chapters to Title 15 “Building and Construction” of the Goleta Municipal Code: Chapter 15.01 “Building Code”, Chapter 15.03 “Electrical Code”, Chapter 15. 04 “Plumbing Code”, Chapter 15.05 “Mechanical Code”, Chapter 15.08 “Administrative Code”, Chapter 15.11 “Residential Code”, Chapter 15.12 “Green Building Code”, Chapter 15.15 “Energy Code”, Chapter 15.16 “Historical Code”, Chapter 15.17 “Existing Building Code, and Chapter 15.19 “The International Property Maintenance Code” Adopting By Reference The Above -Listed Codes In The California State Building Standards Codes And Adopt Local Amendments To Those Codes”.
BACKGROUND:
Typically, every three years, the California Building Standards Commission reviews and revises California Building Standards Codes (CBSC) , which consist of the following twelve parts: Administrative, Building, Residential, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Historical, Fire, Existin g Buildings, Green Building, and Referenced Standards.
Cities and counties are mandated to adopt new State standards. The State also allows cities to add local modifications to the CBSC to reflect local geographic, topographic, and climatic conditions. If Codes are not adopted locally, then cities and counties are required to follow State Codes only and not apply any local modifications.
Goleta adopted its current Codes, incorporating the 2019 CBSC, in November 2019. The changes in the 2022 CBSC become effective in California cities on January 1, 2023, and the City’s Code needs to be amended to reflect the changes.
As the City is adopting the CBSC by reference, the provisions of California Government Code §50022.3 are applicable, which requires a public hearing to adopt the CBSC and local modifications at the time of second reading. Notice of the public hearing has been given twice prior this public hearing.
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Further, this Ordinance, which is provided in Attachment 1, is proposed pursuant to and in accordance with California Health and Safety Codes Sections 17922 and 17958 and California Government Code Sections 50022.1 et seq.
The proposed adoption of the CBSC does not include an y Reach Code provisions. The development of Reach Code provisions is ongoing, and the timing of this work does not align with the timing for the adoption of CBSC. We anticipate that, in the months following the effective date of the CBSC, Council will be asked to consider adopting Reach Code provisions as local amendments. Adoption of the CBSC now will not preclude follow -up amendments at a later date.
DISCUSSION:
As shared on October 18, 2022, e very three years, the California Building Codes are updated by the Building Standards Commissi on. Local jurisdictions can make amendments for geographical, topographical, and climatic conditions.
The California Building Standards Law is located in HSC Division 13, Part 2.5, commencing with Section 18901 thru 18949.31. These provisions provide the mandates for CBSC to adopt and publish Title 24, and for the building standards to apply to all building occupancies in California. The California Building Standards Commission looks to the jurisdiction to enforce the California code. The City, as a local jurisdiction, adopts the model codes as well as any local amendments.
Specific revisions to Title 15 of the Goleta Municipal Code (GMC) that staff recommends are identified in Table 1 below.
Table 1: Revisions to Title 15 of the GMC
CURRENTLY ADOPTED CODES UPDATED CODES
RECOMMENDED FOR
ADOPTION
California Building Code 2019 California Building Code 2022 California Electrical Code 2019 California Electrical Code 2022 California Plumbing Code 2019 California Plumbing Code 2022 California Mechanical Code 2019 California Mechanical Code 2022 California Administrative Code 2019 California Administrative Code 2022 California Residential Code 2019 California Residential Code 2022 California Green Code 2019 California Green Code 2022
California Energy Code 2019 California Energy Code 2022 California Historical Building Code 2019 California Historical Building Code 2022 Existing Building Code 2019 Existing Building Code 2022 Referenced Standards Code 2019 Referenced Standards Code 2022 International Property Maintenance Code
2018
International Property Maintenance
Code 2021
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With this code cycle adoption, staff is proposing to maintain the previously adopted local amendments as outlined in Section 15.01.020 (a-g) that cover a range of topics from geological and fire hazards, roofing materials, and accessory buildings. As a reminder , three years ago, the City enacted an amendment to require Class ‘A’ fire-rated roofing material standards for all the areas in the City. Local roofing companies have shared with the Building Department staff the default material sold to customers are Class ‘A’ -rated materials. This change has not limited residents’ options for roofing, which seems to have become the norm for the industry.
In addition, staff is recommending two new local amendments as outlined in Sections
15.01.020(h) and (i) . The first new local amendment proposed would require work authorized by a building permit for construction, excluding R-3 (One- and Two-Family Dwellings) and U (Utility) oc cupancies, to be issued to an appropriately licensed contractor in accordance with the provision of California State Law. This change would greater ensure that work on such project s, which requires complex Building Code compliance associated with commercial occupancies, is completed by suitably licensed contractors.
The second new local amendment proposed would limit the length of time a permit is valid to six (6) years. Currently, building permits do not expire as long as an inspection is requested every six (6) months. This rule can lead to construction projects that cross multiple updates to the Building Code. Placing an expiration date on a building permit would help facilitate the completion of construction in a timely manner. If someone fails to complete a project within six years of permit issuance, the permit would be void and a new permit would be needed. The unfinished work would then need to comply with the Building Code standards in place at that time.
While the 2022 CBSC includes the Fire Code, Santa Barbara County takes responsibility for adoption of any local amendments to the Fire Code. At this time, Santa Barbara County has not acted on the 2022 CBS C. After the County moves forward with its adoption of the 2022 codes, City staff will review the County’s final action regarding the Fire Code and may return to the Council with any amendments resulting from the County’s action.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
Building & Safety services are accounted for under Fund 4200 of the Two-Year Budget Plan. Plans e xamination and building permit inspection services are provided to applicants on a fee basis. Such services, plus the analysis and preparation of code updates, are provided under contract to the City by Willdan Engineering, Inc. (Agreement No. 2019-055). There is no fiscal impact associated with adoption of the 2022 CBSC.
NOTICE:
Notice of this public hearing was published twice in the Santa Barbara Independent on October 20, 2022, and October 27, 2022, in both English and Spanish. 3 Meeting Date: November 1, 2022
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:
The adoption of the Building Code is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3). The adoption of the Building Code updates does not have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment and the adoption will not lead to physical changes. The Building Code updates will provide regulations and standards applicable to construction activities that would undergo CEQA review as needed. Therefore, this proje ct is not subject to CEQA , and a Notice of Exemption (NOE) can be adopted. A copy of the NOE is provided as Attachment 3.
ALTERNATIVES:
In light of Council’s introduction of the ordinance on October 18, 2022, alternatives include:
1) Amend the ordinance and reintroduce it; or
2) Direct staff to return with further information; or
3) Take no action.
Each of these alternatives would prevent adoption at this time.
Reviewed By: Legal Review By: Approved By:
___________________ ___________________ _________________ Kristine Schmidt Megan Garibaldi Robert Nisbet
Assistant City Manager City Attorney City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending the following Chapters to Title 15 “Building and Construction” of the Goleta Municipal Code: Chapter 15.01 “Building Code”, Chapter 15.03 “Electrical Code”, Chapter
15.04 “Plumbing Code”, Chapter 15.05 “Mechanical Code”, Chapter 15.08 “Administrative Code”, Chapter 15.11 “Residential Code”, Chapter 15.12 “Green Building Code”, Chapter 15.15 “Energy Code”, Chapter 15.16 “Historical Code”, Chapter 15.17 “Existing Building Code, and Chapter 15.19 “The International Property Maintenance Code” Adopting by Reference the Above-Listed Codes in The California State Building Standards Codes and Adopt Local Amendments to Those Codes
2. 2022 California Building Standards Codes PowerPoint
3. Notice of Exemption
4 ATTACHMENT 1
ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2022 CALIFORNIA
BUILDING STANDARDS AND CODES
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1 ORDINANCE NO. 22-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GOLETA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FOLLOWING CHAPTERS TO TITLE 15 “BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION” OF THE GOLETA MUNICIPAL
CODE: CHAPTER 15.01 “BUILDING CODE”, CHAPTER 15.03
“ELECTRICAL CODE”, CHAPTER 15.04 “PLUMBING CODE”,
CHAPTER 15.05 “MECHANICAL CODE”, CHAPTER 15.08
“ADMINISTRATIVE CODE”, CHAPTER 15.11 “RESIDENTIAL CODE”, CHAPTER 15.12 “GREEN BUILDING CODE”, CHAPTER 15.15
“ENERGY CODE”, CHAPTER 15.16 “HISTORICAL CODE”, CHAPTER
15.17 “EXISTING BUILDING CODE, AND CHAPTER 15.19 “THE
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE” ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE THE ABOVE -LISTED CODES IN THE CALIFORNIA
STATE BUILDING STANDARDS CODES AND ADOPT LOCAL
AMENDMENTS TO THOSE CODES
WHEREAS Sections 17960, 17961, and 18948 of the California Health and Safety Code requires local agencies to enforce Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, which include building standards contained in the California Building Code, California Residential Code, California Plumbing Code, California Mechanical Code, California Electrical Code, and other codes, as such codes are approved by the State Building Standards Commission (collectively, the "California Building Standards Code"); and
WHEREAS Title 15 of the Goleta Municipal Code adopts by reference the 2019 edition of the California Buildings Standards Code; and WHEREAS the California Building Standards Code has been updated to the 2022 edition; and
WHEREAS the City desires to adopt by reference the 2022 edition of the California Building Standards Code; and
WHEREAS Section 17958.5 of the California Health and Safety Code allows local agencies to enact modifications to those building standards provided that such modifications are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS Section 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code further provides that a local agency that enacts modifications to those building standards must adopt findings , which tie those modifications to such local climatic, geological or topographical conditions;
WHEREAS the Goleta City Council has considered the amendments to the building standards contained in the California Building Standards Code and deem them necessary in Goleta due to local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions; and 6 City Council Ordinance 22-______
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2 WHEREAS in accordance with Governmental Code Section 50022.3, a noticed public hearing to be held at the second reading on November 1, 2022, before the City Council and all interested parties, were heard;
NOW THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GOLETA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Findings. Pursuant to Sections 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the State of California Health and Safety Code, the City Council of the City of Goleta makes the following findings:
a) Changes, modifications, and amendments to the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Codes are needed and are reasonably necessary because of certain local climatic, geologic, and topographic features and conditions as described in this Section, and that those features and conditions, under certain circumstances, affect delivery of emergency services.
b) The proposed amendments to the California Building Standards Codes are enacted to mitigate the impact of those local features and conditions by preventing the chance of accident or injury by requiring standards more stringent than required by the current codes.
c) The City of Goleta is prone to extreme weather conditions, from hot, dry winds from the east (Santa Ana and sundowner winds) to strong westerly (coastal) winds, which greatly enhance the ability for fire to spread as reflected in devastating recent fires. In addition, the topographical layout and features of the county make the area subject to isolation should a flood or earthquake occur, which would prevent or severely limit and delay the north and south entities from giving or receiving mutual aid and emergency assistance;
d) Geologic and topographic conditions in the City of Goleta may result in extended response times for firefighting resources, which may contribute to greater life and property loss in large un-sprinklered buildings within the urban limit line and in all structures outside of the urban limit line; and
e) Climatic conditions and flammable vegetation contribute to the extreme high fire hazard severity in the City; and
f) Historically, the City of Goleta is included in an area designated as a Special Wind Region. The basic wind speed in this region for the purpose of establishing wind loads must be considered to be 95 miles per hour (3 second gust); and 7 City Council Ordinance 22-______
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3 g) The California Geological Survey (California Geological Survey 2003; Cao et al. 2003) has estimated the probabilistic peak ground acceleration (i.e., peak ground shaking) hazard for all areas within the state. This estimate is reported as the peak acceleration (measured in units of the acceleration of gravity, or g) that would have a 10 percent probability of being exceeded in a given region of California in 50 years (i.e., a 0.2 percent probability in 1 year). This measure can be used to assess the relative seismic ground shaking hazard for a given region. The California Geological Survey probabilistic seismic hazard map (2003) indicates Goleta lies in a midrange risk category for ground motion associated with an earthquake. According to the map, a ground acceleration of
0.3 to 0. 5 percent g is not expected to be exceeded in the next 50 years.
Faults near or within Goleta include the More Ranch Fault, the Glen Annie Fault, and the Carneros Fault. None of these faults are classified as active by the State Division of Mines and Geology or subject to an Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zone. However, according to the Santa Barbara County Seismic Safety and Safety Element (SSSE), the More Ranch Fault is considered active based on the existence of a geologically recent fault scarp (County of Santa Barbara 1991).
SECTION 2. Amendments to Title 15 of the Goleta Municipal Code.
A. Chapter 15.01 entitled, “Building Code,” is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
1. 15.01.010 Adoption of Building Code
a. The California Building Code, 2022 Edition, including the Appendices, except as may be amended by this Chapter, are hereby adopted by reference as the Building Code of the City.
b. One copy of the California Building Code shall be at all times maintained in the office of the Building Official for use and examination by the public.
c. The purpose of this Building Code is to prescribe regulations for the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, improvement, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height, ar ea, and maintenance of all buildings and structures.
2. 15.01.020 Amendments.
a. Section 105.2 Building (1). One story detached accessory structures used as tools and storage shed, playhouses, and similar uses, provided the following:
i. Floor area, or roof area of an open structure, is not greater than 120 square feet;
ii. Structure does not exceed 12 feet in height at highest point of the structure; iii. No installation of plumbing, electrical, or mechanical fixtures or equipment.
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4 b. Section 117 Notice of Noncompliance
Whenever the Building Official determines that work has been done without the required permits or has not been completed in accordance with the requirements of the Building Code, Housing Laws, or other codes adopted herein, the Building Official may cause a notice of noncompliance be recorded with the county recorder and shall notify the owner of the property of such action. The notice of noncompliance shall describe the property, shall set forth the non-complying conditions, and shall state that the owners of such property has been duly notified.
The Building Official shall record a notice of release of the notice of noncompliance with the country recorder when it has been determined by the building official that the non-complying conditions have been corrected.
c. Section 701A.1.1. High Fire Hazard Areas.
The provisions of this article shall apply within the boundaries of the Los Padres National Forest and within the boundaries of the high fire hazard area as defined herein and shown on a map entitled “high Fire Hazard Area Map of the County of Santa Barbara,” on file in the office of the chief of the County Fire Department and adopted hereby as a part of this Code.
d. Section 702A Definitions
“HIGH FIRE HAZARD AREA” IS AN AREA OF THE County of Santa Barbara designated by the chief of the county fire department as having a high propensity for wildfire due to the existence of excessive wild brush fuel, lack of adequate water for fire suppression, or lack of adequate access to fire-fighting equipment.
e. Section 1505.1.3 Roofing Coverage within the City of Goleta
The entire roof covering of every existing structure where more than 50 percent of the total roof area is replaced within any one-year period, the entire roof covering of every new structure, and any roof covering applied in the alteration, repair, or replacement of the roof of any existing structure, shall be a fire-retardant roof covering that is at least Class A throughout the City of Goleta.
f. Section 1803.1.2 Geologic Hazards.
i. When the general condition of the soil or underlying rock of a building site is such that it may present a potential for failure, or a hazard to the health, safety and welfare of the public, the Building Official may require any additional information as necessary to ascertain he safety and stability of the site and building or structures constructed or to be constructed on said site.
ii. When determined by the Building Official that the soil or underlying rock on a given site has potential for failure, slippage, subsidence, or other movement, the Building Official may require that the plans for a proposed building or structure on such site be prepared by a licensed engineer and approved by a 9 City Council Ordinance 22-______
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5 licensed engineering geologist and the Building Official.
g. Section 1803.5.1.1. Designed soil contamination areas.
New buildings constructed within soil contaminated areas, as determined by the Building Official and the Santa Barbara County Director of Environmental Health, shall meet the requirements of the County of Santa Barbara hazardous materials recovery and soil remediation program.
h. 105.4.1 Issuance.
All work authorized by building permit for other than R-3 or U occupancies shall be issued to an appropriate contractor licensed in accordance with the provisions of California State Law.
i. Section 105.5 Expiration.
Unless extended by the Building Official, every permit issued shall become invalid, without notice being given to the permit holder when the following occurs:
i. The work on the site, authorized by such permit, is not commenced within 180 days of the permit issuance date, or
ii. During any period of more than 180 days after permit issuance, the work on site does not receive full City inspection approval for any one of the inspections found in Section 110.3.1-110.3.8.
Prior to the permit expiration above, when requested in writing, the Building Official may grant administrative permit extensions for circumstances, out of the permit holder’s control, which caused the construction to stop. However, no permit shall be active for more than six (6) years from the original date of issuance.
B. Chapter 15.03 entitled, “Electrical Code,” is hereby replaced in its entirety to read as follows:
1. Section 15.03.010 Adoption of Electrical Code.
(A) The California Electrical Code, 2022 Edition including the Appendices thereto, except as may be amended by this Chapter, are hereby adopted as the Electrical Code of the City.
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6 (B) One copy of the California Electrical Code shall be at all times maintained in the office of the Building Official for use and examination by the public.
C. Chapter 15.04 entitled, “Plumbing Code,” is hereby replaced in its entirety to read as follows:
1. Section 15.04.010 Adoption of Plumbing Code.
A. The California Plumbing Code, 2022 Edition, including Appendices, except as may be amended by this Chapter, are hereby adopted as the Plumbing Code of the City.
B. One copy of the California Plumbing Code shall b e at all time s maintained in of the office of the Building Official for use and examination by the public.
C. The purpose of this Plumbing Code is to prescribe regulations for the protection of the public health and safety and to establish minimum regulation s for the installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing and drainage systems, and the inspection thereof.
D. Chapter 15.05 entitled, “Mechanical Code,” is hereby replaced in its entirety to read as follows:
1. Section 15.05.010 Adoption of Mechanical Code.
A. The California Mechanical Code, 2022 Edition, including Appendices, except as may be amended by this Chapter, is hereby adopted by reference as the Mechanical Code of the City.
B. One copy of the California Mechanical Code shall be at all times maintained in the office of the Building Official for use and examination by the public.
C. The purpose of this Mechanical Code is to prescribe regulations for the protection of the public health and safety and to establish minimum regulations for the installation, alteration, design, construction, quality of materials, location, operation, and maintenance of heating, ventilating, comfort cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators and other miscellaneous heat- producing appliances, and the inspection thereof.
2. Section 15.05.020 Amendments
Section 701.11 (9) is hereby added to read as follows:
Section 701.11 (9) Combustion Air Ducts
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7 Combustion air obtained from the attic space shall be provided with a galvanized sleeve of not less than (26) gage steel or other approved material extending from the appliance enclosure to at least six (6) inches above the top of the ceiling joists and insulation.
E. Chapter 15.08 entitled, “Administrative Code,” is hereby replaced in its entirety to read as follows:
1. Section 15.08.010 Adoption of Administrative Code.
A. The California Administrative Code, 2022 Edition, except as may be amended by this Chapter, are hereby adopted by reference as the Administrative Code of the City.
B. One copy of the California Administrative Code shall be at all times maintained in the office of the Building Official for use and examination by the public.
C. The Administrative Code serves as the administrative, organizational and enforcement rules and regulations for use and examination by the public.
F. Chapter 15.11 entitled, “Residential Code,” is hereby replaced in its entirety to read as follows:
1. Section 15.11.010 Adoption of Residential Code.
A. The California Residential Code, 2022 Edition, including the Appendices, except as may be amended by this Chapter, are hereby adopted by reference as the Residential Code of the City.
B. One copy of the California Residential Code shall be at all times maintained in the office of the Building Official for use and examination by the public.
C. The purpose of this Residential Code is to prescribe regulations to preserve existing buildings while achieving the appropriate levels of safety.
2. Section 15.11.020 Amendments
A. Section 105.2 Building (1) is amended to read as follows:
One-story detached accessory structures, provided the following:
(a) The floor area or roof area of an open structure does not exceed 120 square feet
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8 (b) The structure does not exceed 12 feet in height at the highest point of the structure.
(c) There shall be no installation of plumbing, electrical, or mechanical fixtures or equipment.
B. Section R902.1.3 is amended to read as follows:
R902.1.3 Roof coverings within the City of Goleta The entire roof covering of every existing structure where more than 50 percent of the total roof area is replaced within any one-year period, the entire roof covering of every new structure, and any roof covering applied in the alteration, repair, or replacement of the roof of every existing structure, shall be a fire-retardant roof covering that is Class A, in all areas of the City of Goleta.
G. Section 15.12.010 entitled, “Green Building Code,” is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
1. Section 15.12.010 Adoption of Green Building Code.
A. The California Green Building Standards Code, 2022 Edition including the Appendices, except as may be amended by this Chapter, are hereby adopted by reference as the Green Building Code of the City.
B. One copy of the California Green Building Standards Code shall be at all times maintained in the office of the Building Official for use and examination by the public.
H. Chapter 15.15 entitled, “Energy Code,” is hereby replaced in its entirety to read as follows:
1. Section 15.15.010 Adoption of Energy Code.
A. The California Energy Code, 2022 Edition including the Appendices, except as may be amended by this Chapter, are hereby adopted by reference as the Energy Code of the City.
B. One copy of the California Energy Code shall be at all times maintained in the office of the Building Official for use and examination by the public. 13 City Council Ordinance 22-______
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9 I. Chapter 15.16 entitled, “Historical Code,” is hereby replaced in its entirety to read as follows:
1. Section 15.16.010 Adoption of Historical Code.
A. The California Historical Code, 2022 Edition including the Appendices, except as may be amended by this Chapter, are hereby adopted by reference as the Historical Code of the City.
B. One copy of the California Historical Code shall be at all times maintained in the office of the Building Official for use and examination by the public.
J. Chapter 15.17 entitled “Existing Building Code” is hereby replaced in its entirety to read as follows:
1. Section 15.17.010 Adoption of Existing Building Code.
A. The California Existing Building Code, 2022 Edition includin g the Appendices, except as may be amended by this Chapter, are hereby adopted by reference as the Existing Building Code of the City.
B. One copy of the California Existing Building Code shall be at all times maintained in the office of the Building Official for use and examination by the public.
K. Chapter 15.18 entitled, “Referenced Standards Code,” is hereby replaced in its entirety to read as follows:
1. Section 15.18.010 Adoption of Referenced Standards Code.
A. The California Referenced Standards Code, 2022 Edition including the Appendices, except as may be amended by this Chapter, are hereby adopted by reference as the Referenced Standards Code of the City.
B. One copy of the California Referenced Standards Code shall be at all times maintained in the office of the Building Official for use and examination by the public.
2. Section 15.18.020 Amendments
A. Section 102.3 (A) is amended to read as follows:
102.3 APPLICATION OF OTHER CODES
Repairs, additions, or alterations to a structure, or changes of occupancy, shall be done in accordance with the procedures and provisions of the California Building Code, California Existing Building 14 City Council Ordinance 22-______
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10 Code, California Energy Code, California Fire Code, California Plumbing Code, California Mechanical Code, California Residential Code, and NEPA 70. Nothing in this code shall be construed to cancel, modify, or set aside any provision of the City of Goleta Municipal Code.
B. Section 112.4 (A) is amended to read as follows:
112.4 FAILURE TO COMPLY
Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a Stop Work Order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine of not less than $100.00 or more than $500.00.
C. Section 201.3 (A) is amended to read as follows:
Where terms are not defined in this Code, and are defined in the California Building Code, California Existing Building Code, California Fire Code, California Plumbing Code, California Mechanical Code, California Residential Code, or NFPA70. Such terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them as stated in this code.
L. Chapter 15.19 entitled, “International Property Maintenance Code,” is hereby replaced in its entirety to Title 15 to read as follows:
1. Section 15.19.010 Adoptions of International Property Maintenance Code
15.19.010 Adoption of the 2021 edition of the Property Maintenance Code
A. Including appendices, except as may be amended by this chapter, are hereby adopted by reference as the International Property Maintenance Code of the City of Goleta
B. One copy of the International Property Maintenance Code shall be at all times maintained in the office of the Building Official for examinations by the public.
2. Section 15.19.020 Amendments
A. Section 302.4 (A) is amended to read as follows:
302.4 WEEDS
Premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plan growth in excess of 18 inches. Noxious weeds shall be defined as all grasses, annual plans and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs provided that this term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens.
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11 B. Section 302.8 (A) is amended to read as follows:
302.8 MOTOR VEHICLES
Except as provided for in other regulations, inoperative, unregistered, or unlicensed motor vehicles shall not be parked, kept, or stored on any premises, and vehicles shall not at any time be in a state of major disassembly, disrepair, or in the process of being stripped or dismantled. Painting of vehicles is prohibited unless conducted inside an approved paint booth.
EXCEPTION: A vehicle of any type is permitted to undergo major overhauls, including body work, provided that such work is performed inside a structure or similarly enclosed area designed and approved for such purposes.
C. Section 304.14 (A) is amended to read as follows:
304.14 INSECT SCREENS
Every door, window, and other outside opening required for ventilation of habitable rooms, food preparation areas, food service areas, or any areas where products to be included or utilized in food for human consumption are processed, manufactured, packaged, or stored shall be supplied with approved tightly fitting screens of minimum 16 mesh per inch (16 mesh per 25 mm), and every screen door used for insect control shall have a self -closing device i n good working condition.
EXCEPTION: Screens shall not be required where other approved means, such as air curtains or insect repellant fans are employed.
D. Section 602.4 (A) is amended to read as follows:
Section 602.4 OCCUPIABLE WORKSPACES
Indoor occupiable workspaces shall be supplied with heat to maintain a minimum temperature of 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius) during the period that the spaces are occupied.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. Processing, storage, and operation areas that require cooling or special temperature conditions.
2. Areas in which persons are primarily engaged in vigorous physical activities.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Ordinance and, within 15 days after its adoption, shall cause the same to be posted as required by law.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall file a certified copy of this Ordinance with the California Building Standards Commission.
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12 SECTION 5. The effective date of this Ordinance is January 1, 2023.
INTRODUCED ON the __ day of __ , 2022.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of , 2022.
PAULA PEROTTE
MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DEBORAH S. LOPEZ MEGAN GARIBALDI
CITY CLERK CITY ATTORNEY
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13 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA) ss.
CITY OF GOLETA )
I, DEBORAH S. LOPEZ, City Clerk of the City of Goleta, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance No. 22 - was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Goleta at a meeting held on the day of _ _ _, 2022, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
(SEAL)
DEBORAH S. LOPEZ
CITY CLERK
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POWER POINT
19 2022 BUILDING
CODE ADOPTION
City Council Meeting
November 1, 2022
20 Building Code Update
Triennial Update Public Hearing
Fire Code and Reach Code Amendments to Trail
Maintain Existing Local Amendments
Two New Local Amendments
Amendment #1- Require Building Permits for Non-
Re
sidential projects be issued to licensed Contractors
Amendment #2 – Designate an expiration date for Building Permits
(6 years after issuance)
November 1, 2022, City Council Meeting 2
21 Building Code Update
Conduct the second reading (by title only) and waive further reading of Ordin
ance 22-__ entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending the following Chapters to Title 15 “Building and Construction” of the Goleta Municipal Code: Chapter
15.01 “Building Code” , Chapter 15.03 “Electrical Code”, Chapter 15.04 “Plumbing Code”, Chapter 15.05 “Mechanical Code”, Chapter 15.08 “Administrative Code”, Chapter 15.11 “Residential Code”, Chapter
15.12 “Green Building Code”, Chapter 15.15 “Energy Code”, Chapter
15.16 “Historical Code”, Chapter 15.17 “Existing Building Code, and Chapter 15.19 “The International Property Maintenance Code” Adopting by Reference the Above-Listed Codes in the California State Building Standards Codes and Adopt Local Amendments to those Codes”
November 1, 2022, City Council Meeting 3
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ATTACHMENT 3
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
24 NOTICE OF EXEMPTION (NOE)
1 To:
Office of Planning and Research From: City of Goleta
P.O. Box 3044, 1400 Tenth St. Rm. 212 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 Goleta, CA 93117
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
County of Santa Barbara
105 E. Anapamu Street, Room 407
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Subject: Filing of Notice of Exemption
Project Title:
2022 Building Code Adoption
Project Applicant:
City of Goleta
Project Location (Address and APN):
Citywide
Goleta, CA 93117
County of Santa Barbara
Description of Nature, Purpose and Beneficiaries of Project:
The beneficiaries of the projects are the residents and property owners of the City of Goleta.
Name of Public Agency Approving the Project:
Goleta City Council
Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out the Project:
City of Goleta, Planning and Environmental Review Department
Exempt Status: (check one)
Ministerial (Sec. 15268)
Declared Emergency (Sec. 15269 )
Emergency Project (Sec. 15269)
Categorical Exemption/Other: §15061.B.3
Reason(s) why the project is exempt:
Pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code §§ 21000 et seq.), the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regulations §§ 15000 et seq.), and the City’s Environmental Review Guidelines, the project has been found to be exempt from CEQA and a Notice of Exemption is proposed.
The City of Goleta is acting as the Lead Agency for this project.
The adoption of the Building Code is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3). The adoption of the Building Code updates does not have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment and the adoption will not lead to physical changes. The Building Code updates will provide regulations and standards applicable to construction activities that would undergo CEQA review as needed. Therefore, this project is not subject to CEQA, and a Notice of Exemption (NOE) can be adopted. 25 NOTICE OF EXEMPTION (NOE)
2 City of Goleta Contact Person, Telephone Number, and Email:
Lisa Prasse, Current Planning Manager
(805) 961-7542, [email protected]
________________________________________________________________________ Name Title Date
If filed by the applicant:
1. Attach certified document of exemption finding
2. Has a Notice of Exemption been filed by the public agency approving the project?
Yes No
Date received for filing at OPR:
Note: Authority cited: Section 21083 and 211110, Public Resources Code Reference: Sections 21108, 21152.1, Public Resources Code 26