DATE:
December 13, 2022
CATEGORY:
Consent
DEPT.:
Community Development,
Fire
TITLE: Ordinances Amending Chapters 8, 14,
and 24 of the City Code to Adopt the
2022 California and 2021 International
Codes, Incorporating by Reference Other
Uniform Codes and Reach Codes
(Second Reading)
RECOMMENDATION
1. Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Amending Chapter 8, Articles I through XIV, of the Mountain View City Code, Relating to the Adoption of the 2022 California Building Codes, Incorporating by Reference Other International and Uniform Codes , and Adoption of the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code and 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings , to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report). (First reading: 7-0)
2. Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Amending Chapter 14, Articles I and II, of the Mountain View City Code, Relating to the Adoption of the 2021 International Fire Code, Incorporating by Reference the Amendments Adopted by the State of California to Establish the 2022 California Fire Code, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 2 to the Council report). (First reading: 7-0)
3. Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Amending Chapter 24 of the Mountain View City Code Relating to Hazardous Materials , to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 3 to the Council report). (First reading: 7-0)
SUMMARY
On November 1, 2022, the City Council held a public hearing and introduced three ordinances amending Chapters 8, 14, and 24 of the Mountain View City Code . These revisions reflect the 2022 Triennial State Model Code adoption cycle and amendments tailored for local conditions.
These local amendments include Reach Codes related to the electrification of buildings, photovoltaic systems with battery backup, and electric vehicle charging to help meet the City’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals.
Ordinances Amending Chapters 8, 14, and 24 of the City Code to Adopt the 2022 California and 2021 International Codes, Incorporating by Reference Other Uniform Codes and Reach Codes (Second Reading)
December 13, 2022
The amendments:
• Readopted the all-electric requirements that were part of the original 2019 triennial code update;
• Amended requirements for photovoltaic installation and for electric vehicle infrastructure consistent with the recommendations by Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) as well as State and regional requirements; and
• Made general amendments to be consistent with previous local requirements, maintain uniformity with the County, accomplish Council -adopted GHG emission targets and eliminate requirements where they are now regulated by the State or other codes.
FISCAL IMPACT
As noted in the November 1, 2022 staff report, the Building Inspection Division is funded by the Development Services Fund (DSF). The proposed revisions to the Building and Energy Codes will require staff resources to provide training and code material to staff and outreach and education to the development community and applicants. In addition, staff will monitor the workload in the current fiscal year to determine resource requests for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget.
NEXT STEPS
Staff will work with a consultant and SVCE to prepare the necessary paperwork to file an application with the California Energy Commission for the local amendments to the State’s building energy efficiency standards and file the code updates with the Building Standards Commission. The codes will take effect on January 12, 2023, 30 days after adoption .
Ordinances Amending Chapters 8, 14, and 24 of the City Code to Adopt the 2022 California and 2021 International Codes, Incorporating by Reference Other Uniform Codes and Reach Codes (Second Reading)
December 13, 2022
PUBLIC NOTICING
Agenda posting. The ordinances were published at least two days prior to adoption in accordance with City Charter Section 522.
Prepared by:
Nena Bizjak
Chief Building Official
Carrie Sandahl
Acting Fire Marshal
Approved by:
Audrey Seymour Ramberg
Assistant City Manager/
Chief Operating Officer
NB-CS/4/CAM
806-12-13-22CR
202554
Attachments: 1. Ordinance, Chapter 8
2. Ordinance, Chapter 14
3. Ordinance, Chapter 24