2022 Code Adoption Ordinance to City Attorney_v.3_10.6_ls 110122 f — Redondo Beach City Council, November 1, 2022

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ORDINANCE NO. 3247-22

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH ADOPTING
BY REFERENCE THE 2022 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA

BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, CALIFORNIA

ELECTRICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, CALIFORNIA

MECHANICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, CALIFORNIA

EXISTING BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING

STANDARDS CODE, CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, CALIFORNIA

ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING
CODE, THE CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE, 2021

INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, UNIFORM
SWIMMING POOL, SPA, AND HOT TUB CODE 2006; AND 1997

UNIFORM HOUSING CODE TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN
DELETIONS, ADDITIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO TITLES 3, 5 AND
9 OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The City Council hereby finds that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of this Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment. It is therefore exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Title 14, Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Code of Regulations (CEQA Guidelines).

WHEREAS, in accordance with state law, local jurisdictions can incorporate additional regulations that address special circumstances in the community or area provided that they are at least as restrictive as the statewide codes.

WHEREAS, the California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958, 17958.5, and 17958.7 require the governing body of a city, before making any modifications or changes to the California Building Standards Code, to make express findings that such modifications or changes are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions.

WHEREAS, based on the foregoing, the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach does hereby find that the proposed amendments to the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Codes are reasonably necessary for reasons of local climatic, geologic, and topographic conditions as set forth in “Exhibit A” of this ordinance.

SECTION 2. Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 9-1.00 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby repealed.

SECTION 3. Title 9, Chapter 1 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
“Chapter 1 BUILDING CODE.
9-1.01 Adoption of the 2022 California Building Code.

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1, Division 2) therein contained, promulgated and published by the International Code Council and the California Building Standards Commission, one (1) full printed copy of which, printed as a Code in book form were by the Council ordered filed and which have been filed in the office of the City Clerk, expressly incorporated herein and made a part hereof as fully and for all intents and purposes as though set forth herein at length, are hereby established and adopted as the rules, regulations, provisions and conditions to be observed and followed in the construction, alteration, improvements, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal, demolition, conversion, area and height, of buildings or structures or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures in the city; and subject to the additions, deletions and amendments set forth in this chapter, said Code with its Appendices B, F, G, H, I, J, P and the said Standards containing said rules, regulations, standards, provisions and conditions is hereby established and adopted by reference, and the same shall be designated, known and referred to as the “Building Code” of and for the City.
9-1.01.1 Administration.

All administrative sections of the California Administrative Code, California Residential Code, California Electrical Code, California Mechanical Code, California Plumbing Code, California Energy Code, California Historical Building Code, California Existing Building Code, California Referenced Standards, 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa and Hot Tub Code and 2021 International Solar Energy Provisions Code are hereby deleted and replaced by Chapter 1, Division ll of the California Building Code 2022 Edition.”
SECTION 4. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 9-1.02 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
9-1.02 Permit required.

Section [A], 105.1, Chapter 1 Division II of the California Building Code is hereby amended and shall read as follows:
“[A] 105.1 Permits Required. Except as specified in Section [A] 105.2 of this Section, no building or structure regulated by this code shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted, demolished, or change of occupancy of a building or structure, unless a separate permit for each building or structure has first been obtained from the Building Official.

For work with a valuation listed at Fifty Thousand and no/100ths ($50,000.00) Dollars or more the permit must be obtained by a contractor licensed in the state of California or for single family dwellings less than two units the permit may be obtained by the owner using licensed sub-contractors.

An Engineering permit is required prior to commencement of sandblasting work. Additionally, applicant must post a refundable cash deposit of Two Hundred and no/100ths ($200.00) Dollars for each singlefamily dwelling. Contractor is required to comply with all the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). The sandblasting must be wet sandblasting, and all the precautionary measures must be taken by the contractor to protect life and property of neighbors, residents and the public. Adjacent property owners must be notified at least two (2) days prior to sandblasting.”
Section [A] 105.2 Work Exempt From Permit, Items 1, 2, 9, of the California Building Code are hereby amended to read as follows, and items 13, and 14 are added and shall read as follows:

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similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet (11m2), when the surface of adjacent grade does not exceed one unit vertical in 10 units horizontal (10-percent slope); the building does not contain electrical, mechanical or plumbing work and the building conforms to the applicable zoning regulations of Title 10 Planning and Zoning of the Municipal Code.

2. Wood fences not exceeding 6 feet (1829mm) in height including concrete or masonry pilasters unless fence is built on slope and retains earth, and masonry and concrete fences that are not over 5 feet (1524mm) in height unless built on a slope or retaining earth.

9. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3, Occupancy that are less than 18 inches (457.5 mm) deep, do not exceed 5,000 gallons (18927 L) and are installed entirely above ground.

13. Non-fixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches (1753 mm) in height.

14. Residential trash enclosures of block 5 feet or less with no retaining walls.” SECTION 5. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 9-1.03 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“9-1.03 Fees.

Section [A] 109.2, 109.3, 109.4, and 109.6 of the California Building Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
[A] 109.2 Schedule of permit fees. On buildings, structures, electrical, gas, mechanical, and plumbing systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the current Master Fee Schedule per Title 9, Chapter 16, Section 9-16.01, of the Redondo Beach City Municipal Code.
[A] 109.3 Building Permit Valuations. The applicant for a permit shall provide an estimated permit value at the time of application. Permit valuations shall include the total value of work, including materials and labor, for which the permit is being issued, such as electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing equipment, fire extinguishing, and permanent systems. If in the opinion of the Building Official, the valuation is underestimated on the application, the permit shall be denied, unless the applicant can show detailed estimates to meet the approval of the Building Official. Final building permit valuation shall be set by the Building Official. The determination of value or valuation for residential remodels shall be 65 percent of the new cost of construction.
[A] 109.4 Work Commencing Before Permit Issuance. Any person who commences any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to double the total permit fees and all enforcement costs. [A] 109.6 Refunds. The refund of fees shall be 80% of the permit fees that government resources have not been expended to complete.”
SECTION 6. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 9-1.04 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
9-1.04 Violations and penalties.

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“Section [A] 114.4 of the California Building Code is hereby amended as follows:
[A] 114.4 Violation penalties. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this code. The penalty for any violation, upon the conviction of any violation, shall be a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1000.00), or imprisonment in a County Jail for a period not exceeding six (6) months, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of the ordinances of Redondo Beach is committed, continued, or permitted by any such person, and shall be punished accordingly.” SECTION 7. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 9-1.05 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“9-1.05 Fire Sprinkler Systems.

Section 903 of Chapter 9 of the California Building Code is hereby amended as follows:

Section [F] 903.2.1.1.1 is added to read as follows:
[F] 903.2.1.1.1 Group A-1. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for group A-1 undergoing remodel/tenant improvements under the following conditions:

1. Additions exceeding 1000 square feet.

2. Addition of a second floor above ground level.

3. Additions where combined area on all floors and mezzanines exceed 1000 square feet.

4. Change of occupancy classification to an assembly use or classification change of any other occupancy exceeding 1000 square feet.

Section [F] 903.2.1.2.1 is added to read as follows:
[F] 903.2.1.2.1 Group A-2. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for group A-2 undergoing remodel/tenant improvements under the following conditions:

1. Additions exceeding 1000 square feet.

2. Addition of a second floor above ground level.

3. Additions where combined area on all floors and mezzanines exceed 1000 square feet.

4. Change of occupancy classification to an assembly use or classification change of any other occupancy exceeding 1000 square feet.

Section [F] 903.2.1.3.1 is added to read as follows:
[F] 903.2.1.3.1 Group A-3. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for group A-3 undergoing remodel/tenant improvements under the following conditions:

1. Additions exceeding 1000 square feet.

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2. Addition of a second floor above ground level.

3. Additions where combined area on all floors and mezzanines exceed 1000 square feet.

4. Change of occupancy classification to an assembly use or classification change of any other occupancy exceeding 1000 square feet.

Section [F] 903.2.1.4.1 Group A-4 is added to read as follows:
[F] 903.2.1.4.1 Group A-4. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for group A-4 undergoing remodel/tenant improvements under the following conditions:

1. Additions exceeding 1000 square feet.

2. Addition of a second floor above ground level.

3. Additions where combined area on all floors and mezzanines exceed 1000 square feet.

4. Change of occupancy classification to an assembly use or classification change of any other occupancy exceeding 1000 square feet.

Section [F] 903.2.1.5.2 is added to read as follows:
[F] 903.2.1.5.2 Group A-5. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for group A-5 undergoing remodel/tenant improvements under the following conditions:

1. Additions exceeding 1000 square feet.

2. Addition of a second floor above ground level.

3. Additions where combined area on all floors and mezzanines exceed 1000 square feet.

4. Change of occupancy classification to an assembly use or classification change of any other occupancy exceeding 1000 square feet.

Section [F] 903.2.1.8 is added to read as follows:
[F] 903.2.1.8 Group B. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings containing a Group B occupancy where one of the following conditions exists:

4. Where a Group B fire area exceeds 1000 square feet;

5. Where a Group B fire area is located more than one story above grade plane; or

6. Where the combined area of all fire areas on all floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds 1000 square feet.

Section [F] 903.2.3 is amended to read as follows:
[F] 903.2.3 Group E. Except as provided for in Sections 903.2.3.19 and 903.2.3.20 for publics school campus and 907.2.3.7 (fire alarm and detection) for modernization of an existing public school campus building(s), an automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group E occupancies as follows:

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1. Throughout all Group E fire areas when greater than 1000 square feet in area, or located more than one story above grade plane, or where the combined area of all fire areas on all floors, including any mezzanines, exceed 1000 square feet.

2. Throughout every portion of educational buildings below the level of exit discharge.

3. In rooms or areas with special hazards such as laboratories, vocational shops and other such areas where hazardous materials in exempt amounts are used or stored.

Section [F] 903.2.4 is amended to read as follows:
[F] 903.2.4 Group F-1. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings containing a Group F-1 occupancy where one of the following conditions exists:

1. Where a Group F-1 fire area exceeds 1000 square feet.

2. Where a Group F-1 fire area is located more than one story above grade plane; or

3. Where the combined area of all fire areas on all floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds 1000 square feet.

Section [F] 903.2.4.1 is amended to read as follows:
[F] 903.2.4.1 Woodworking operations. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all Group F-1 occupancy fire areas that contain woodworking operations in excess of 1000 square feet in area which generate finely divided combustible waste or use finely divided combustible materials.

Section [F] 903.2.6 is amended to read as follows:
[F] 903.2.6 Group I. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings with a Group I fire area.

An automatic sprinkler system designed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3 shall not be utilized in Group I-1.

Section [F] 903.2.7 is amended to read as follows:
[F] 903.2.7 Group M. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings containing a Group M occupancy where one of the following conditions exists:

1. Where a Group M fire area exceeds 1000 square feet;

2. Where a Group M fire area is located more than one story above grade plane; or

3. Where the combined area of all fire areas on all floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds 1000 square feet.

Section [F] 903.2.9 is amended to read as follows:
[F] 903.2.9 Group S-1. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings containing a Group S-1 occupancy where one of the following conditions exists:

4. A Group S-1 fire area exceeds 1000 square feet.

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5. A Group S-1 fire area is located more than one story above grade plane; or

6. The combined area of all S-1 fire areas on all floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds 1000 square feet.

Section [F] 903.2.9.1 is amended to read as follows:
[F] 903.2.9.1 Repair garages. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings used as repair garages in accordance with Section 406, as shown:

1. Buildings with a fire area containing a repair garage exceeding 1000 square feet.

2. Buildings with a repair garage servicing vehicles parked in the basement.

Section [F] 903.2.9.2 is amended to read as follows:
[F] 903.2.9.2 Bulk storage of tires. Buildings and structures for the storage of tires shall be equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.

Section [F] 903.2.10 is amended to read as follows:
[F] 903.2.10 Group S-2. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings classified as enclosed parking garages in accordance with Section 406.4 or where located beneath other groups.

Section [F] 903.2.8 is amended to read as follows:
[F] 903.2.8 Group R3 and U. An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R and/or Group U fire area.

Exceptions:

1. Detached ADU where the main dwelling unit is not protected by fire sprinklers

2. Detached Group U accessory buildings not exceeding 1000 square feet.

Section [F] 903.2.8.3 is amended to read as follows:
[F] 903.2.8.3 Group R-4, Condition 1. An automatic sprinkler system designed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3 shall not be utilized in Group R-4.

Section [F] 903.2.22 is added to read as follows:
[F] 903.2.22 Existing buildings of all occupancies. In existing buildings, an automatic sprinkler system shall be required throughout the entire building whenever more than a 1000 square feet addition and/or an additional story is added to the existing building.

Section [F] 903.3.1.3 is amended to read as follows:

Section 903.3.1.3 NFPA 13D sprinkler systems. Where allowed, automatic sprinkler systems in oneand two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress shall be installed throughout in ORDINANCE NO. 3247-22

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accordance with NFPA 13D.”
SECTION 7. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 9-1.06 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
9-1.06 Permit expiration.

Section [A] 105.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
“[A] 105.5 Expiration. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by such permit is commenced within 12 months after its issuance, or if the work authorized on the site by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 12 months after the time the work is commenced. The Building Official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days each and not exceeding two (2) calendar years. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.

Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit, or a renewed permit as specified below, shall be first obtained.

For permits where work has not commenced within 12 months from the date of such permit, a renewed permit may be obtained provided that: (1) no changes have been made or will be required in the original plans and specifications for such work; and (2) the expiration has not exceeded two (2) calendar years from the original issuance date.

For permits where work had commenced and was subsequently suspended or abandoned for a period exceeding 12 months (365 days), a renewed permit may be obtained provided that: (1) No changes have been made or will be required in the original plans and specifications for such work; and (2) the expiration has not exceeded two (2) calendar years from the issuance date, and/or (3) where construction has progressed and has been approved, to the point whereby only a final inspection(s) is required, a fee shall be determined based on the number of estimated inspections, estimated staff time, and required meetings as determined by the Building Official.

For permits that have exceeded two years beyond the issuance date, a new permit is required. The applicant shall pay the fee based on the valuation of the uncompleted work required for a plan check and a new permit and plans will be reviewed under the current codes and ordinances at the time of the new applications. The Building Official may determine that the applicable Building Codes issued under the original permit may be utilized based on the remaining scope of work to be completed on a caseby-case basis.

If the owner or applicant fails to complete the construction work within the time required, the Building Official is authorized to obtain the abatement of any unsafe condition or nuisance created by such incomplete work. The City Attorney is authorized to file an action for the abatement of any such unsafe condition or nuisance if required to do so by the Building Official.” SECTION 8. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 9-1.06.1 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“9-1.06.1 Plan Submittal.

Section [A] 107.1 is hereby amended, and [A] 107.1.1 is added to read as follows:
[A] 107.1 General. Submittal documents consisting of construction documents, statements of special inspections, geotechnical reports, and other data shall be submitted in two or more sets or in digital ORDINANCE NO. 3247-22

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format where allowed by the Building Official, with each permit application. The construction documents for all new commercial buildings and commercial tenant improvement plans shall be prepared by a registered design professional. Where special conditions exist, the Building Official is authorized to require additional construction documents to be prepared by a registered design professional.” [A] 107.1.1 Plan Review Fees. When submittal documents are required by the Building Official, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the submittal documents for plan review. Said plan review fee shall be determined by the most current city Master Fee Schedule.

The plan review fees specified in this section are separate and in addition to any permit fees required by Section 109.1.

When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review or when the project involves deferred submittal items as defined in Section [A] 107.3.4.1, an additional plan review fee shall be charged as determined by the most current city Master Fee Schedule.” SECTION 9. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 9-1.06.1.1 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“9-1.06.1.1 Expiration of Plan Review.

Section [A] 105.3.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
[A] 105.3.2 Time limitation of application. Applications for which no permit is issued within 12 months following the date of application shall expire by limitation, and plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Official. Upon written request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken, the Building Official may provide a one-time extension not to exceed 180 days, at which time a permit shall be issued. An application may only be extended once unless otherwise determined by the Building Official on a case-by-case basis. Should the permit not be issued after a one-time extension has been granted, the applicant shall submit a new application, pay new plan review fees, and plans shall be reviewed under current codes and ordinances at the time of the new application.“
SECTION 10. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 9-1.06.2 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“9-1.06.2 Certificate of Occupancy
Section [A] 111.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
[A] 111.1 Use and occupancy. No building or structure shall be used or occupied, and no change in the existing occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made until the Building Official has issued a certificate of occupancy thereof as provided herein. The final of a building permit shall act as the certificate of occupancy for change of use in existing buildings or structures and new single-family dwellings and new condominiums. A certificate of occupancy shall only be issued for new commercial construction. Issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction.” SECTION 11. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 9, chapter 1, Section 9-1.08 of the RBMC is hereby amended to read as follows:

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9-1.08 Roofing and re-roofing.
“Section 1505.1 is hereby amended as follows:

The entire roof covering Class “C” of every existing structure where more than twenty-five (25%) 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 at least Class A or B roofs as defined in the California Building Code.

Table 1505.1 is hereby amended as follows:

All roof classifications of “C” shall be deleted from Table 1505.1 and replaced by class “B” roof classifications.”
SECTION 12. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 9, chapter 1, Section 9-1.09 of the RBMC is hereby amended to read as follows:
“9-1.09 Grading permits and fees.
(a) General. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of this section. (b) Plan Review Fees. When a plan or other data are required to be submitted, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. Said plan review fee shall be set as in the current Master Fee Schedule per Section 9-16.01, Chapter 16, Title 9 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code. Separate plan review fees shall apply to retaining walls or major drainage structures as required elsewhere in this Code. For excavation and fill on the same site, the fee shall be based on the volume of excavation and fill.
(c) Grading Permit Fees. The fee for each grading permit shall be set as in the current Master Fee Schedule per Section 9-16.01, Chapter 16, Title 9 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code. Separate permits and fees shall apply to retaining walls or major drainage structures as required elsewhere in this Code. There shall be no separate charge for standard terrace drains and similar facilities.” SECTION 13. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 9-1.10 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“9-1.10 General structural design provisions.

The following sections are hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 1613.5 and 1613.5.1 are hereby added to read as follows:
1613.5 Amendments to ASCE 7. The provisions of Section 1613.5 shall be permitted as an amendment to the relevant provisions of ASCE 7.
1613.5.1 Values for vertical combinations. Modify ASCE 7 Section 12.2.3.1 Exception 3 as follows:

3. Detached one- and two-family dwellings up to two stories in height of light-frame construction.

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Section 1613.5.2 is added to read as follows:
1613.5.2 Wood diaphragms. Modify ASCE 7 Section 12.11.2.2.3 as follows:

12.11.2.2.3 Wood diaphragms. The anchorage of concrete or masonry structural walls to wood diaphragms shall be in accordance with AWC SDPWS 4.1.5.1 and this section. Continuous ties required by this section shall be in addition to the diaphragm sheathing. Anchorage shall not be accomplished by use of toenails or nails subject to withdrawal, nor shall wood ledgers or framing be used in cross-grain bending or cross-grain tension. The diaphragm sheathing shall not be considered effective for providing the ties or struts required by this section For structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F, wood diaphragms supporting concrete or masonry walls shall comply with the following:

1. The spacing of continuous ties shall not exceed 40 feet. Added chords of diaphragms may be used to form subdiaphragms to transmit the anchorage forces to the main continuous crossties.

2. The maximum diaphragm shear used to determine the depth of the subdiaphragm shall not exceed 75% of the maximum diaphragm shear.

Section 1613.5.3 is added to read as follows:
1613.5.3 Structural separation. Modify ASCE 7 Section 12.12.3 Equation 12.12-1 as follows:
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Section 1613.6 is added to read as follows:
1613.6 Seismic design provisions for hillside buildings. 1613.6.1 Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish minimum regulations for the design and construction of new buildings and additions to existing buildings when constructing such buildings on or into slopes steeper than one unit vertical in three units horizontal (33.3%). These regulations establish minimum standards for seismic force resistance to reduce the risk of injury or loss of life in the event of earthquakes.
1613.6.2 Scope. The provisions of this section shall apply to the design of the lateral-force-resisting system for hillside buildings at and below the base level diaphragm. The design of the lateral-forceresisting system above the base level diaphragm shall be in accordance with the provisions for seismic and wind design as required elsewhere in this division.

Exception: Non-habitable accessory buildings and decks not supporting or supported from the main building are exempt from these regulations.
1613.6.3 Definitions. For the purposes of this section certain terms are defined as follows:

BASE LEVEL DIAPHRAGM is the floor at, or closest to, the top of the highest level of the foundation.

DIAPHRAGM ANCHORS are assemblies that connect a diaphragm to the adjacent foundation at the uphill diaphragm edge.
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DOWNHILL DIRECTION is the descending direction of the slope approximately perpendicular to the slope contours.

FOUNDATION is concrete or masonry which supports a building, including footings, stem walls, retaining walls, and grade beams.

FOUNDATION EXTENDING IN THE DOWNHILL DIRECTION is a foundation running downhill and approximately perpendicular to the uphill foundation.

HILLSIDE BUILDING is any building or portion thereof constructed on or into a slope steeper than one unit vertical in three units horizontal (33.3%). If only a portion of the building is supported on or into the slope, these regulations apply to the entire building.

PRIMARY ANCHORS are diaphragm anchors designed for and providing a direct connection as described in Sections 1613.6.5 and 1613.6.7.3 between the diaphragm and the uphill foundation.

SECONDARY ANCHORS are diaphragm anchors designed for and providing a redundant diaphragm to foundation connection, as described in Sections 1613.6.6 and 1613.6.7.4.

UPHILL DIAPHRAGM EDGE is the edge of the diaphragm adjacent and closest to the highest ground level at the perimeter of the diaphragm.

UPHILL FOUNDATION is the foundation parallel and closest to the uphill diaphragm edge. 1613.6.4 Analysis and design.
1613.6.4.1 General. Every hillside building within the scope of this section shall be analyzed, designed, and constructed in accordance with the provisions of this division. When the code-prescribed wind design produces greater effects, the wind design shall govern, but detailing requirements and limitations prescribed in this and referenced sections shall be followed. 1613.6.4.2 Base level diaphragm-downhill direction. The following provisions shall apply to the seismic analysis and design of the connections for the base level diaphragm in the downhill direction. 1613.6.4.2.1 Base for lateral force design defined. For seismic forces acting in the downhill direction, the base of the building shall be the floor at or closest to the top of the highest level of the foundation. 1613.6.4.2.2 Base shear. In developing the base shear for seismic design, the response modification coefficient (R) shall not exceed 5 for bearing wall and building frame systems. The total base shear shall include the forces tributary to the base level diaphragm including forces from the base level diaphragm.
1613.6.5 Base shear resistance-primary anchors.
1613.6.5.1 General. The base shear in the downhill direction shall be resisted through primary anchors from diaphragm struts provided in the base level diaphragm to the foundation. 1613.6.5.2 Location of primary anchors. A primary anchor and diaphragm strut shall be provided in line with each foundation extending in the downhill direction. Primary anchors and diaphragm struts shall also be provided where interior vertical lateral-force-resisting elements occur above and in contact with the base level diaphragm. The spacing of primary anchors and diaphragm struts or collectors shall in no case exceed 30 feet (9144 mm).

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1613.6.5.3 Design of primary anchors and diaphragm struts. Primary anchors and diaphragm struts shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of Section 1613.6.8. 1613.6.5.4 Limitations. The following lateral-force-resisting elements shall not be designed to resist seismic forces below the base level diaphragm in the downhill direction:

1. Wood structural panel wall sheathing,

2. Cement plaster and lath,

3. Gypsum wallboard, and

4. Tension only braced frames.

Braced frames designed in accordance with the requirements of Section 2205.2.1.2 may be used to transfer forces from the primary anchors and diaphragm struts to the foundation provided lateral forces do not induce flexural stresses in any member of the frame or in the diaphragm struts. Deflections of frames shall account for the variation in slope of diagonal members when the frame is not rectangular. 1613.6.6 Base shear resistance-secondary anchors.
1613.6.6.1 General. In addition to the primary anchors required by Section 1613.6.5, the base shear in the downhill direction shall be resisted through secondary anchors in the uphill foundation connected to diaphragm struts in the base level diaphragm.

Exception: Secondary anchors are not required where foundations extending in the downhill direction spaced at not more than 30 feet (9144 mm) on center extend up to and are directly connected to the base level diaphragm for at least 70% of the diaphragm depth. 1613.6.6.2 Secondary anchor capacity and spacing. Secondary anchors at the base level diaphragm shall be designed for a minimum force equal to the base shear, including forces tributary to the base level diaphragm, but not less than 600 pounds per lineal foot (8.76 kN/m) based on Allowable Stress Design (ASD) levels. The secondary anchors shall be uniformly distributed along the uphill diaphragm edge and shall be spaced a maximum of 4 feet (1219 mm) on center. 1613.6.6.3 Design. Secondary anchors and diaphragm struts shall be designed in accordance with Section 1613.6.8.
1613.6.7 Diaphragms below the base level-downhill direction. The following provisions shall apply to the lateral analysis and design of the connections for all diaphragms below the base level diaphragm in the downhill direction.
1613.6.7.1 Diaphragm defined. Every floor level below the base level diaphragm shall be designed as a diaphragm.
1613.6.7.2 Design force. Each diaphragm below the base level diaphragm shall be designed for all tributary loads at that level using a minimum seismic force factor not less than the base shear coefficient.
1613.6.7.3 Design force resistance-primary anchors. The design force described in Section 1613.6.7.2 shall be resisted through primary anchors from diaphragm struts provided in each diaphragm to the foundation. Primary anchors shall be provided and designed in accordance with the requirements and limitations of Section 1613.6.5.
1613.6.7.4 Design force resistance-secondary anchors.

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1613.6.7.4.1 General. In addition to the primary anchors required in Section 1613.6.7.3, the design force in the downhill direction shall be resisted through secondary anchors in the uphill foundation connected to diaphragm struts in each diaphragm below the base level.

Exception: Secondary anchors are not required where foundations extending in the downhill direction, spaced at not more than 30 feet (9144 mm) on center, extend up to and are directly connected to each diaphragm below the base level for at least 70% of the diaphragm depth. 1613.6.7.4.2 Secondary anchor capacity. Secondary anchors at each diaphragm below the base level diaphragm shall be designed for a minimum force equal to the design force but not less than 300 pounds per lineal foot (4.38 kN/m) based on Allowable Stress Design (ASD) levels. The secondary anchors shall be uniformly distributed along the uphill diaphragm edge and shall be spaced a maximum of 4 feet (1219 mm) on center.
1613.6.7.4.3 Design. Secondary anchors and diaphragm struts shall be designed in accordance with Section 1613.6.8.
1613.6.8 Primary and secondary anchorage and diaphragm strut design. Primary and secondary anchors and diaphragm struts shall be designed in accordance with the following provisions:

1. Fasteners. All bolted fasteners used to develop connections to wood members shall be provided with square plate washers at all bolt heads and nuts. Washers shall be minimum 0.229 inch by 3 inches by 3 inches (5.82 mm by 76 mm by 76 mm) in size. Nuts shall be tightened to finger tight plus one half (1/2) wrench turn prior to covering the framing.

2. Fastening. The diaphragm to foundation anchorage shall not be accomplished by the use of toenailing, nails subject to withdrawal, or wood in cross-grain bending or cross-grain tension.

3. Size of Wood Members. Wood diaphragm struts collectors, and other wood members connected to primary anchors shall not be less than 3 inch (76 mm) nominal width. The effects of eccentricity on wood members shall be evaluated as required per Item 9.

4. Design. Primary and secondary anchorage, including diaphragm struts, splices, and collectors shall be designed for 125% of the tributary force.

5. Allowable Stress Increase. The one-third allowable stress increase permitted under Section 1605.3.2 shall not be taken when the working (allowable) stress design method is used.

6. Steel Element of Structural Wall Anchorage System. The strength design forces for steel elements of the structural wall anchorage system, with the exception of anchor bolts and reinforcing steel, shall be increased by 1.4 times the forces otherwise required.

7. Primary Anchors. The load path for primary anchors and diaphragm struts shall be fully developed into the diaphragm and into the foundation. The foundation must be shown to be adequate to resist the concentrated loads from the primary anchors.

8. Secondary Anchors. The load path for secondary anchors and diaphragm struts shall be fully developed in the diaphragm but need not be developed beyond the connection to the foundation.

9. Symmetry. All lateral force foundation anchorage and diaphragm strut connections shall be symmetrical. Eccentric connections may be permitted when demonstrated by calculation or tests that all components of force have been provided for in the structural analysis or tests.

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10. Wood Ledgers. Wood ledgers shall not be used to resist cross-grain bending or cross-grain tension.
1613.6.9 Lateral-force-resisting elements normal to the downhill direction. 1613.6.9.1 General. In the direction normal to the downhill direction, lateral-force-resisting elements shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of this section. 1613.6.9.2 Base shear. In developing the base shear for seismic design, the response modification coefficient (R) shall not exceed 5 for bearing wall and building frame systems. 1613.6.9.3 Vertical distribution of seismic forces. For seismic forces acting normal to the downhill direction the distribution of seismic forces over the height of the building using Section 12.8.3 of ASCE 7 shall be determined using the height measured from the top of the lowest level of the building foundation.
1613.6.9.4 Drift limitations. The story drift below the base level diaphragm shall not exceed 0.007 times the story height at strength design force level. The total drift from the base level diaphragm to the top of the foundation shall not exceed 3/4 inch (19 mm). Where the story height or the height from the base level diaphragm to the top of the foundation varies because of a stepped footing or story offset, the height shall be measured from the average height of the top of the foundation. The story drift shall not be reduced by the effect of horizontal diaphragm stiffness. 1613.6.9.5 Distribution of lateral forces.
1613.6.9.5.1 General. The design lateral force shall be distributed to lateral-force-resisting elements of varying heights in accordance with the stiffness of each individual element. 1613.6.9.5.2 Wood structural panel sheathed walls. The stiffness of a stepped wood structural panel shear wall may be determined by dividing the wall into adjacent rectangular elements, subject to the same top of wall deflection. Deflections of shear walls may be estimated by AWC SDPWS Section

4.3.2. Sheathing and fastening requirements for the stiffest section shall be used for the entire wall.

Each section of wall shall be anchored for shear and uplift at each step. The minimum horizontal length of a step shall be 8 feet (2438 mm) and the maximum vertical height of a step shall be 2 feet 8 inches (813 mm).
1613.6.9.5.3 Reinforced concrete or masonry shear walls. Reinforced concrete or masonry shear walls shall have forces distributed in proportion to the rigidity of each section of the wall. 1613.6.9.6 Limitations. The following lateral force-resisting-elements shall not be designed to resist lateral forces below the base level diaphragm in the direction normal to the downhill direction:

1. Cement plaster and lath,

2. Gypsum wallboard, and

3. Tension-only braced frames.

Braced frames designed in accordance with the requirements of Section 2205.2.1.2 of this Code may be designed as lateral-force-resisting elements in the direction normal to the downhill direction, provided lateral forces do not induce flexural stresses in any member of the frame. Deflections of frames shall account for the variation in slope of diagonal members when the frame is not rectangular. 1613.6.10 Specific design provisions.

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1613.6.10.1 Footings and grade beams. All footings and grade beams shall comply with the following:

1. Grade beams shall extend at least 12 inches (305 mm) below the lowest adjacent grade and provide a minimum 24 inch (610 mm) distance horizontally from the bottom outside face of the grade beam to the face of the descending slope.

2. Continuous footings shall be reinforced with at least two No. 4 reinforcing bars at the top and two No. 4 reinforcing bars at the bottom.

3. All main footing and grade beam reinforcement steel shall be bent into the intersecting footing and fully developed around each corner and intersection.

4. All concrete stem walls shall extend from the foundation and reinforced as required for concrete or masonry walls.
1613.6.10.2 Protection against decay and termites. All wood to earth separation shall comply with the following:

1. Where a footing or grade beam extends across a descending slope, the stem wall, grade beam, or footing shall extend up to a minimum 18 inches (457 mm) above the highest adjacent grade.

Exception: At paved garage and doorway entrances to the building, the stem wall need only extend to the finished concrete slab, provided the wood framing is protected with a moisture proof barrier.

2. Wood ledgers supporting a vertical load of more than 100 pounds per lineal foot (1.46 kN/m) based on Allowable Stress Design (ASD) levels and located within 48 inches (1219 mm) of adjacent grade are prohibited. Galvanized steel ledgers and anchor bolts, with or without wood nailers, or treated or decay resistant sill plates supported on a concrete or masonry seat, may be used. 1613.6.10.3 Sill plates. All sill plates and anchorage shall comply with the following:

1. All wood framed walls, including nonbearing walls, when resting on a footing, foundation, or grade beam stem wall, shall be supported on wood sill plates bearing on a level surface.

2. Power-driven fasteners shall not be used to anchor sill plates except at interior nonbearing walls not designed as shear walls.
1613.6.10.4 Column base plate anchorage. The base of isolated wood posts (not framed into a stud wall) supporting a vertical load of 4,000 pounds (17.8 kN) based on Allowable Stress Design (ASD) levels or more and the base plate for a steel column shall comply with the following:

1. When the post or column is supported on a pedestal extending above the top of a footing or grade beam, the pedestal shall be designed and reinforced as required for concrete or masonry columns. The pedestal shall be reinforced with a minimum of four No. 4 bars extending to the bottom of the footing or grade beam. The top of exterior pedestals shall be sloped for positive drainage.

2. The base plate anchor bolts or the embedded portion of the post base, and the vertical reinforcing bars for the pedestal, shall be confined with two No. 4 or three No. 3 ties within the top 5 inches (127 mm) of the concrete or masonry pedestal. The base plate anchor bolts shall be embedded a minimum of 20 bolt diameters into the concrete or masonry pedestal. The base plate anchor bolts and post bases shall be galvanized and each anchor bolt shall have at least 2 galvanized nuts above the base plate.

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1613.6.10.5 Steel beam to column supports. All steel beam to column supports shall be positively braced in each direction. Steel beams shall have stiffener plates installed on each side of the beam web at the column. The stiffener plates shall be welded to each beam flange and the beam web. Each brace connection or structural member shall consist of at least two 5/8 inch (15.9 mm) diameter machine bolts.

Section 1613.7 is added to read as follows:
1613.7 Suspended ceilings. Minimum design and installation standards for suspended ceilings shall be determined in accordance with the requirements of Section 2506.2.1 of this Code and this section. 1613.7.1 Scope. This part contains special requirements for suspended ceilings and lighting systems.

Provisions of Section 13.5.6 of ASCE 7 shall apply except as modified herein. 1613.7.2 General. The suspended ceilings and lighting systems shall be limited to 6 feet (1828 mm) below the structural deck unless the lateral bracing is designed by a licensed engineer or architect. 1613.7.3 Sprinkler heads. All sprinkler heads (drops) except fire-resistance-rated floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assemblies, shall be designed to allow for free movement of the sprinkler pipes with oversize rings, sleeves or adaptors through the ceiling tile. Sprinkler heads and other penetrations shall have a 2-inch (50mm) oversize ring, sleeve, or adapter through the ceiling tile to allow for free movement of at least 1 inch (25mm) in all horizontal directions. Alternatively, a swing joint that can accommodate 1 inch (25 mm) of ceiling movement in all horizontal directions is permitted to be provided at the top of the sprinkler head extension.

Sprinkler heads penetrating fire-resistance-rated floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assemblies shall comply with Section 714 of this Code.
1613.7.4 Special requirements for means of egress. Suspended ceiling assemblies located along means of egress serving an occupant load of 30 or more and at lobbies accessory to Group A Occupancies shall comply with the following provisions. 1613.7.4.1 General. Ceiling suspension systems shall be connected and braced with vertical hangers attached directly to the structural deck along the means of egress serving an occupant load of 30 or more and at lobbies accessory to Group A Occupancies. Spacing of vertical hangers shall not exceed 2 feet (610 mm) on center along the entire length of the suspended ceiling assembly located along the means of egress or at the lobby.
1613.7.4.2 Assembly device. All lay-in panels shall be secured to the suspension ceiling assembly with two hold-down clips minimum for each tile within a 4-foot (1219 mm) radius of the exit lights and exit signs.
1613.7.4.3 Emergency systems. Independent supports and braces shall be provided for light fixtures required for exit illumination. Power supply for exit illumination shall comply with the requirements of Section 1008.3 of this Code.
1613.7.4.4 Supports for appendage. Separate support from the structural deck shall be provided for all appendages such as light fixtures, air diffusers, exit signs, and similar elements.

Section 1704.6 is amended to read as follows:
1704.6 Structural observations. Where required by the provisions of Section 1704.6.1, the owner or the owner’s authorized agent shall employ a structural observer to perform structural observations. The ORDINANCE NO. 3247-22

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structural observer shall visually observe representative locations of structural systems, details, and load paths for general conformance to the approved construction documents. Structural observation does not include or waive the responsibility for the inspections in Section 110 or the special inspections in Section 1705 or other sections of this code. The structural observer shall be one of the following individuals:

1. The registered design professional responsible for the structural design, or

2. A registered design professional designated by the registered design professional responsible for the structural design.

Prior to the commencement of observations, the structural observer shall submit to the Building Official a written statement identifying the frequency and extent of structural observations.

The owner or owner’s authorized agent shall coordinate and call a preconstruction meeting between the structural observer, contractors, affected subcontractors, and special inspectors. The structural observer shall preside over the meeting. The purpose of the meeting shall be to identify the major structural elements and connections that affect the vertical and lateral load resisting systems of the structure and to review scheduling of the required observations. A record of the meeting shall be included in the report submitted to the Building Official. Observed deficiencies shall be reported in writing to the owner or owner’s authorized agent, special inspector, contractor, and the Building Official.

Upon the form prescribed by the Building Official, the structural observer shall submit to the Building Official a written statement at each significant construction stage stating that the site visits have been made and identifying any reported deficiencies which, to the best of the structural observer’s knowledge, have not been resolved. A final report by the structural observer that states that all observed deficiencies have been resolved is required before acceptance of the work by the Building Official.

Section 1704.6.1 is amended to read as follows:
1704.6.1 Structural observations for structures. Structural observations shall be provided for those structures where one or more of the following conditions exist:

1. The structure is classified as Risk Category III or IV.

2. The structure is a high-rise building.

3. A lateral design is required for the structure or portion thereof.

Exception: One-story wood framed Group R-3 and Group U Occupancies less than 2,000 square feet in area, provided the adjacent grade is not steeper than 1 unit vertical in 10 units horizontal (10% sloped), assigned to Seismic Design Category D.

4. Such observation is required by the registered design professional responsible for the structural design.

5. Such observation is specifically required by the Building Official.

Section 1704.6.2 is added to read as follows:
1704.6.2 Structural observations for seismic resistance. Structural observations shall be provided for those structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F where one or more of the following conditions exist:

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1. The structure is classified as Risk Category III or IV.

2. The structure is classified as Risk Category I or II, and a lateral design is required for the structure or portion thereof.

Section 1705.3 is amended to read as follows:
1705.3 Concrete construction. Special inspections and tests of concrete construction shall be performed in accordance with this section and Table 1705.3.

Exceptions: Special inspections and tests shall not be required for:

1. Isolated spread concrete footings of buildings three stories or less above grade plane that are fully supported on earth or rock where the structural design of the footing is based on a specified compressive strength, f’c, not more than 2,500 pounds per square inch (psi) (17.2 Mpa) regardless of the compressive strength specified in the construction documents or used in the footing construction.

2. Continuous concrete footings supporting walls of buildings three stories or less above grade plane that are fully supported on earth or rock where:

2.1. The footings support walls of light-frame construction;

2.2. The footings are designed in accordance with Table 1809.7; or

2.3. The structural design of the footing is based on a specified compressive strength, f’c, not more than 2,500 pounds per square inch (psi) (17.2 Mpa), regardless of the compressive strength specified in the construction documents or used in the footing construction.

3. Nonstructural concrete slabs supported directly on the ground, including prestressed slabs on grade, where the effective prestress in the concrete is less than 150 psi (1.03 Mpa).

4. Concrete patios, driveways, and sidewalks, on grade.

Section 1705.13 is amended to read as follows:
1705.13 Special inspections for seismic resistance. Special inspections for seismic resistance shall be required as specified in Sections 1705.13.1 through 1705.13.9, unless exempted by the exceptions of Section 1704.2.

Exception: The special inspections specified in Sections 1705.13.1 through 1705.13.9 are not required for structures designed and constructed in accordance with one of the following:

1. The structure consists of light-frame construction; the design spectral response acceleration at short periods, SDS, as determined in Section 1613.2.4, does not exceed 0.5; and the building height of the structure does not exceed 35 feet (10 668 mm).

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1613.2.4, does not exceed 0.5; and the building height of the structure does not exceed 25 feet (7620 mm)

3. The structure is a detached one- or two-family dwelling not exceeding two stories above grade plane, is not assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F, and does not have any of the following horizontal or vertical irregularities in accordance with Section 12.3 of ASCE 7:

3.1 Torsional or extreme torsional irregularity.

3.2 Nonparallel systems irregularity.

3.3 Stiffness-soft story or stiffness-extreme soft story irregularity.

3.4 Discontinuity in lateral strength-weak story irregularity.

Section 1807.1.4 is amended to read as follows:
1807.1.4 Permanent wood foundation systems. Permanent wood foundation systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with AWC PWF. Lumber and plywood shall be treated in accordance with AWPA U1 (Commodity Specification A, Special Requirement 4.2) and shall be identified in accordance with Section 2303.1.9.1. Permanent wood foundation systems shall not be used for structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F.

Section 1807.1.6 is amended to read as follows:
1807.1.6 Prescriptive design of concrete and masonry foundation walls. Concrete and masonry foundation walls that are laterally supported at the top and bottom shall be permitted to be designed and constructed in accordance with this section. Prescriptive design of foundation walls shall not be used for structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F.

Section 1807.2 is amended to read as follows:
1807.2 Retaining walls. Retaining walls shall be designed in accordance with Section 1807.2.1 through 1807.2.4. Retaining walls assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F shall not be partially or wholly constructed of wood.

Section 1807.3.1 is amended to read as follows:
1807.3.1 Limitations. The design procedures outlined in this section are subject to the following limitations:

1. The frictional resistance for structural walls and slabs on silts and clays shall be limited to onehalf of the normal force imposed on the soil by the weight of the footing or slab.

2. Posts embedded in earth shall not be used to provide lateral support for structural or nonstructural materials such as plaster, masonry or concrete unless bracing is provided that develops the limited deflection required.

Wood poles shall be treated in accordance with AWPA U1 for sawn timber posts (Commodity Specification A, Use Category 4B) and for round timber posts (Commodity Specification B, Use Category 4B). Wood poles and posts embedded in direct contact with soil shall not be used for structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F.

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nonhabitable, nonoccupiable structures such as fences when approved by the Building Official.

Section 1809.3 is amended to read as follows:
1809.3 Stepped footings. The top surface of footings shall be level. The bottom surface of footings shall be permitted to have a slope not exceeding one unit vertical in 10 units horizontal (10-percent slope). Footings shall be stepped where it is necessary to change the elevation of the top surface of the footing or where the surface of the ground slopes more than one unit vertical in 10 units horizontal (10-percent slope).

For structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F, the stepping requirement shall also apply to the top surface of continuous footings supporting walls. Footings shall be reinforced with four No. 4 deformed reinforcing bars. Two bars shall be placed at the top and bottom of the footings as shown in Figure 1809.3.

FIGURE 1809.3

STEPPED FOOTING
Section 1809.7 and Table 1809.7 are amended to read as follows:
1809.7 Prescriptive footings for light-frame construction. Where a specific design is not provided, concrete or masonry-unit footings supporting walls of light-frame construction shall be permitted to be designed in accordance with Table 1809.7. Light-frame construction using prescriptive footings in Table 1809.7 shall not exceed one story above grade plane for structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F.

TABLE 1809.7

PRESCRIPTIVE FOOTINGS SUPPORTING WALLS OF
LIGHT-FRAME CONSTRUCTION a, b, c, d, e

NUMBER OF FLOORS SUPPORTED
BY THE FOOTING f

WIDTH OF FOOTING
(inches)

THICKNESS OF
FOOTING (inches)
1 12 6
2 15 6
3 18 8 g
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm
a. Depth of footings shall be in accordance with Section 1809.4. b. The ground under the floor shall be permitted to be excavated to the elevation of the top of the footing.

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c. Not Adopted.
d. See Section 1905 for additional requirements for concrete footings of structures assigned to Seismic Design Category C, D, E or F.
e. For thickness of foundation walls, see Section 1807.1.6. f. Footings shall be permitted to support a roof addition to the stipulated number of floors. Footings supporting roof only shall be as required for supporting one floor.

Section 1809.12 is amended to read as follows:
1809.12 Timber footings. Timber footings shall be permitted for buildings of Type V construction and as otherwise approved by the Building Official. Such footings shall be treated in accordance with AWPA U1 (Commodity Specification A, Use Category 4B). Treated timbers are not required where placed entirely below permanent water level, or where used as capping for wood piles that project above the water level over submerged or marsh lands. The compressive stresses perpendicular to grain in untreated timber footings supported on treated piles shall not exceed 70 percent of the allowable stresses for the species and grade of timber as specified in the ANSI/AWC NDS. Timber footings shall not be used in structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F.

Section 1810.3.2.4 is amended to read as follows:
1810.3.2.4 Timber. Timber deep foundation elements shall be designed as piles or poles in accordance with ANSI/AWC NDS. Round timber elements shall conform to ASTM D 25. Sawn timber elements shall conform to DOC PS-20. Timber deep foundation elements shall not be used in structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F.

Section 1905.1.7 is amended to read as follows:
1905.1.7 ACI 318, Section 14.1.4. Delete ACI 318, Section 14.1.4, and replace with the following:

14.1.4 – Plain concrete in structures assigned to Seismic Design Category C, D, E or F.

14.1.4.1 – Structures assigned to Seismic Design Category C, D, E or F shall not have elements of structural plain concrete, except as follows:
(a) Concrete used for fill with a minimum cement content of two (2) sacks of Portland cement or cementious material per cubic yard.
(b) Isolated footings of plain concrete supporting pedestals or columns are permitted, provided the projection of the footing beyond the face of the supported member does not exceed the footing thickness.
(c) Plain concrete footings supporting walls are permitted, provided the footings have at least two continuous longitudinal reinforcing bars. Bars shall not be smaller than No. 4 and shall have a total area of not less than 0.002 times the gross cross-sectional area of the footing. A minimum of one bar shall be provided at the top and bottom of the footing. Continuity of reinforcement shall be provided at corners and intersections.

Exceptions:

Detached one- and two-family dwellings three stories or less in height and constructed with studbearing walls, are permitted to have plain concrete footings with at least two continuous longitudinal reinforcing bars not smaller than No. 4 and are permitted to have a total area of longitudinal reinforcement less than 0.002 times the gross cross-sectional area of the footing.

Section 1905.1 is amended and Sections 1905.1.9 thru 1905.1.11 are added to read as follows:

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1905.1 General. The text of ACI 318 shall be modified as indicated in Sections 1905.1.1 through 1905.1.11.
1905.1.9 ACI 318, Section 18.7.5. Modify ACI 318, Section 18.7.5, by adding Section 18.7.5.8 and

18.7.5.9 as follows:

18.7.5.8 Where the calculated point of contraflexure is not within the middle half of the member clear height, provide transverse reinforcement as specified in ACI 318 Sections 18.7.5.1, Items (a) through (c), over the full height of the member.

18.7.5.9 – At any section where the design strength, Pn, of the column is less than the sum of the shears Ve computed in accordance with ACI 318 Sections 18.7.6.1 and 18.6.5.1 for all the beams framing into the column above the level under consideration, transverse reinforcement as specified in ACI 318 Sections 18.7.5.1 through 18.7.5.3 shall be provided. For beams framing into opposite sides of the column, the moment components are permitted to be assumed to be of opposite sign. For the determination of the design strength, Pn, of the column, these moments are permitted to be assumed to result from the deformation of the frame in any one principal axis. 1905.1.10 ACI 318, Section 18.10.4. Modify ACI 318, Section 18.10.4, by adding Section 18.10.4.7 as follows:

18.10.4.7 – Walls and portions of walls with Pu > 0.35Po shall not be considered to contribute to the calculated shear strength of the structure for resisting earthquake-induced forces. Such walls shall conform to the requirements of ACI 318 Section 18.14.
1905.1.11 ACI 318, Section 18.12.6. Modify ACI 318, by adding Section 18.12.6.2 as follows:

18.12.6.2 Collector and boundary elements in topping slabs placed over precast floor and roof elements shall not be less than 3 inches (76 mm) or 6 db in thickness, where db is the diameter of the largest reinforcement in the topping slab.

Section 2304.10.2 is amended to read as follows:
2304.10.2 Fastener requirements. Connections for wood members shall be designed in accordance with the appropriate methodology in Section 2302.1. The number and size of fasteners connecting wood members shall not be less than that set forth in Table 2304.10.2. Staple fasteners in Table 2304.10.2 shall not be used to resist or transfer seismic forces in structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F.

Exception: Staples may be used to resist or transfer seismic forces when the allowable shear values are substantiated by cyclic testing and approved by the Building Official.

Section 2304.10.3.1 is added to read as follows:
2304.10.3.1 Quality of nails. In Seismic Design Category D, E or F, mechanically driven nails used in wood structural panel shear walls shall meet the same dimensions as that required for hand-driven nails, including diameter, minimum penetration and minimum head diameter. Clipped head or box nails are not permitted in new construction. The allowable design value for clipped head nails in existing construction shall be multiplied by the nail-head-area ratio of clipped head nails to that of the same size hand-driven nails.

Section 2304.12.2.8 is amended to read as follows:

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2304.12.2.8 Wood used in retaining walls and cribs. Wood installed in retaining or crib walls shall be preservative treated in accordance with AWPA U1 for soil and freshwater use. Wood shall not be used in retaining or crib walls for structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F.

Section 2305.4 is added to read as follows:
2305.4 Hold-down connectors. In Seismic Design Category D, E or F, hold-down connectors shall be designed to resist shear wall overturning moments using approved cyclic load values or 75 percent of the allowable seismic load values that do not consider cyclic loading of the product. Connector bolts into wood framing shall require steel plate washers on the post on the opposite side of the anchorage device. Plate size shall be a minimum of 0.229 inch by 3 inches by 3 inches (5.82 mm by 76 mm by 76 mm) in size. Hold-down connectors shall be tightened to finger tight plus one half (1/2) wrench turn just prior to covering the wall framing.

Section 2306.2 is amended to read as follows:
2306.2 Wood-frame diaphragms. Wood-frame diaphragms shall be designed and constructed in accordance with AWC SDPWS. Where panels are fastened to framing members with staples, requirements, and limitations of AWC SDPWS shall be met and the allowable shear values set forth in Table 2306.2(1) or 2306.2(2) shall only be permitted for structures assigned to Seismic Design Category A, B, or C.

Exception: Allowable shear values where panels are fastened to framing members with staples may be used if such values are substantiated by cyclic testing and approved by the Building Official.

The allowable shear values in Tables 2306.2(1) and 2306.2(2) are permitted to be increased 40 percent for wind design.

Wood structural panels used to resist seismic diaphragm forces in structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F shall be applied directly to the framing members.

Exception: Wood structural panels are permitted to be fastened over solid lumber planking or laminated decking, provided the panel joints and lumber planking or laminated decking joints do not coincide.

Section 2306.3 is amended to read as follows:
2306.3 Wood-frame shear walls. Wood-frame shear walls shall be designed and constructed in accordance with ANSI/AWC SDPWS. For structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E, or F, application of Table 4.3A of ANSI/AWC SDPWS shall include the following:

1. Wood structural panel thickness for shear walls shall not be less than 3/8 inch thick and studs shall not be spaced at more than 16 inches on center.

2. The maximum nominal unit shear capacities for 3/8 inch wood structural panels resisting seismic forces in structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F is 400 pounds per linear foot (plf).

Exception: Other nominal unit shear capacities may be permitted if such values are substantiated by cyclic testing and approved by the Building Official.

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from the edge of the connecting members for shear greater than 350 plf using ASD or 500 plf using LRFD. Nails shall be placed not less than 3/8 inch from panel edges and not less than 1/4 inch from the edge of the connecting members for shears of 350 plf or less using ASD or 500 plf or less using LRFD.

For structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F, application of Table 4.3B of ANSI/AWC SDPWS shall not be allowed.

For structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F, application of Table 4.3C of ANSI/AWC SDPWS shall not be used below the top level in a multi-level building.

Where panels are fastened to framing members with staples, requirements and limitations of AWC SDPWS shall be met and the allowable shear values set forth in Table 2306.3(1), 2306.3(2) or 2306.3(3) shall only be permitted for structures assigned to Seismic Design Category A, B, or C.

Exception: Allowable shear values where panels are fastened to framing members with staples may be used if such values are substantiated by cyclic testing and approved by the Building Official.

The allowable shear values in Tables 2306.3(1) and 2306.3(2) are permitted to be increased 40 percent for wind design. Panels complying with ANSI/APA PRP-210 shall be permitted to use design values for Plywood Siding in the ANSI/AWC SDPWS.

Section 2307.2 is added to the California Building Code to read as follows:
2307.2 Wood-frame shear walls. Wood-frame shear walls shall be designed and constructed in accordance with Section 2306.3 as applicable.

Table 2308.6.1 is amended to read as follows:

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Sections 2308.6.5.1 and 2308.6.5.2 and Figures 2308.6.5.1 and 2308.6.5.2 are amended to read as follows:
2308.6.5.1 Alternate braced wall (ABW). An ABW shall be constructed in accordance with this section and Figure 2308.6.5.1. In one-story buildings, each panel shall have a length of not less than 2 feet 8 inches (813 mm) and a height of not more than 10 feet (3048 mm). Each panel shall be sheathed on one face with 3/8-inch (3.2 mm) minimum-thickness wood structural panel sheathing nailed with 8d common or galvanized box nails in accordance with Table 2304.10.1 and blocked at wood structural panel edges. For structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D or E, each panel shall be sheathed on one face with 15/32-inch-minimum-thickness (11.9 mm) wood structural panel sheathing nailed with 8d common nails spaced 3 inches on panel edges, 3 inches at intermediate supports. Two anchor bolts installed in accordance with Section 2308.3.1 shall be provided in each panel. Anchor bolts shall be placed at each panel outside quarter points. Each panel end stud shall have a hold-down device fastened to the foundation, capable of providing an approved uplift capacity of not less than 1,800 pounds (8006 N). The hold-down device shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. The ABW shall be supported directly on a foundation or on floor framing supported directly on a foundation that is continuous across the entire length of the braced wall line. This foundation shall be reinforced with not less than one No. 4 bar top and bottom. Where the continuous foundation is required to have a depth greater than 12 inches (305 mm), a minimum 12-inch by 12-inch (305 mm by 305 mm) continuous footing is permitted at door openings in the braced wall line. This continuous footing shall be reinforced with not less than one No. 4 bar top and bottom. This reinforcement shall be lapped 24 inches (610 mm) with the reinforcement required in the continuous foundation located directly under the braced wall line.

Where the ABW is installed at the first story of two-story buildings, the wood structural panel sheathing shall be provided on both faces, three anchor bolts shall be placed at one-quarter points and tie-down device uplift capacity shall be not less than 3,000 pounds (13 344 N). 2308.6.5.2 Portal frame with hold-downs (PFH). A PFH shall be constructed in accordance with this section and Figure 2308.6.5.2. The adjacent door or window opening shall have a full-length header.

In one-story buildings, each panel shall have a length of not less than 16 inches (406 mm) and a height of not more than 10 feet (3048 mm). Each panel shall be sheathed on one face with a single layer of 3/8-inch (9.5 mm) minimum-thickness wood structural panel sheathing nailed with 8d common or ORDINANCE NO. 3247-22

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galvanized box nails in accordance with Figure 2308.6.5.2. For structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D or E, each panel shall be sheathed on one face with 15/32-inch-minimum-thickness (11.9 mm) wood structural panel sheathing nailed with 8d common nails spaced 3 inches on panel edges, 3 inches at intermediate supports and in accordance with Figure 2308.6.5.2. The wood structural panel sheathing shall extend up over the solid sawn or glued-laminated header and shall be nailed in accordance with Figure 2308.6.5.2. A built-up header consisting of at least two 2-inch by 12-inch (51 mm by 305 mm) boards, fastened in accordance with Item 26 of Table 2304.10.2 shall be permitted to be used. A spacer, if used, shall be placed on the side of the built-up beam opposite the wood structural panel sheathing. The header shall extend between the inside faces of the first full-length outer studs of each panel. The clear span of the header between the inner studs of each panel shall be not less than 6 feet (1829 mm) and not more than 18 feet (5486 mm) in length. A strap with an uplift capacity of not less than 1,000 pounds (4,400 N) shall fasten the header to the inner studs opposite the sheathing.

One anchor bolt not less than 5/8 inch (15.9 mm) diameter and installed in accordance with Section 2308.3.1 shall be provided in the center of each sill plate. The studs at each end of the panel shall have a hold-down device fastened to the foundation with an uplift capacity of not less than 3,500 pounds (15 570 N).

Where a panel is located on one side of the opening, the header shall extend between the inside face of the first full-length stud of the panel and the bearing studs at the other end of the opening. A strap with an uplift capacity of not less than 1,000 pounds (4400 N) shall fasten the header to the bearing studs. The bearing studs shall also have a hold-down device fastened to the foundation with an uplift capacity of not less than 1,000 pounds (4400 N). The hold-down devices shall be an embedded strap type, installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. The PFH panels shall be supported directly on a foundation that is continuous across the entire length of the braced wall line.

This foundation shall be reinforced with not less than one No. 4 bar top and bottom. Where the continuous foundation is required to have a depth greater than 12 inches (305 mm), a minimum 12- inch by 12-inch (305 mm by 305 mm) continuous footing is permitted at door openings in the braced wall line. This continuous footing shall be reinforced with not less than one No. 4 bar top and bottom.

This reinforcement shall be lapped not less than 24 inches (610 mm) with the reinforcement required in the continuous foundation located directly under the braced wall line.

Where a PFH is installed at the first story of two-story buildings, each panel shall have a length of not less than 24 inches (610 mm).

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Section 2308.6.8.1 is amended to read as follows:
2308.6.8.1 Foundation requirements. Braced wall lines shall be supported by continuous foundations.

Exception: For structures with a maximum plan dimension not more than 50 feet (15240 mm), continuous foundations are required at exterior walls only for structures assigned to Seismic Design Category A, B, or C.

For structures in Seismic Design Categories D and E, exterior braced wall panels shall be in the same plane vertically with the foundation or the portion of the structure containing the offset shall be designed in accordance with accepted engineering practice and Section 2308.1.1.

Section 2308.6.9 is amended to read as follows:
2308.6.9 Attachment of sheathing. Fastening of braced wall panel sheathing shall not be less than that prescribed in Tables 2308.6.1 or 2304.10.2. Wall sheathing shall not be attached to framing members by adhesives. Staple fasteners in Table 2304.10.2 shall not be used to resist or transfer seismic forces in structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F.

Exception: Staples may be used to resist or transfer seismic forces when the allowable shear values are substantiated by cyclic testing and approved by the Building Official.

All braced wall panels shall extend to the roof sheathing and shall be attached to parallel roof rafters or blocking above with framing clips (18 gauge minimum) spaced at a maximum of 24 inches (6096 mm) on center with four 8d nails per leg (total eight 8d nails per clip, minimum). Braced wall panels shall be laterally braced at each top corner and at intervals not to exceed 24 inches (6096 mm) along the top ORDINANCE NO. 3247-22

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plate of discontinuous vertical framing.

Section 3115 is amended to read as follows:

SECTION 3115

INTERMODAL SHIPPING CONTAINERS
3115.1 General. The provisions of Section 3115 and other applicable sections of this code shall apply to intermodal shipping containers that are repurposed for use as buildings or structures or as a part of buildings or structures.

Exceptions:

1. Intermodal shipping containers previously approved as existing relocatable buildings complying with Chapter 14 of the California Existing Building Code.

2. Stationary battery storage arrays located in intermodal shipping containers complying with Chapter 12 of the California Fire Code.

3. Intermodal shipping containers that are listed as equipment complying with the standard for equipment, such as air chillers, engine generators, modular data centers, and other similar equipment.

4. Intermodal shipping containers housing or supporting experimental equipment are exempt from the requirements of Section 3115, provided they comply with all of the following:

4.1. Such units will be single stand-alone units supported at grade level and used only for occupancies as specified under Risk Category I in Table 1604.5.

4.2. Such units are located a minimum of 8 feet (2438 mm) from adjacent structures, and are not connected to a fuel gas system or fuel gas utility.

4.3. In hurricane-prone regions and flood hazard areas, such units are designed in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 16.

5. [HCD] Shipping containers constructed or converted off-site that meet the definition of Factorybuilt Housing in Health and Safety Code Section 19971 or Commercial Modular(s) as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 18001.8 shall be approved by the Department of Housing and Community Development.

6. Single-unit stand-alone intermodal shipping containers used as temporary storage or construction trailer on active construction sites. Construction support facilities for uses and activities not directly associated with the actual processes of construction, including but not limited to, offices, meeting rooms, plan rooms, other administrative or support functions shall not be exempt from Section 3115.
3115.2 Construction documents. The construction documents shall contain information to verify the dimensions and establish the physical properties of the steel components and wood floor components of the intermodal shipping container, in addition to the information required by Sections 107 and 1603. 3115.3 Intermodal shipping container information. Intermodal shipping containers shall bear an existing data plate containing the following information as required by ISO 6346 and verified by an approved agency. A report of the verification process and findings shall be provided to the building owner.

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1. Manufacturer’s name or identification number.

2. Date manufactured.

3. Safety approval number.

4. Identification number.

5. Maximum operating gross mass or weight (kg) (lbs).

6. Allowable stacking load for 1.8G (kg) (lbs).

7. Transverse racking test force (Newtons).

8. Valid maintenance examination date.

Where approved by the Building Official, the markings and existing data plate are permitted to be removed from the intermodal shipping containers before they are repurposed for use as buildings or structures or as part of buildings or structures.
3115.4 Protection against decay and termites. Wood structural floors of intermodal shipping containers shall be protected from decay and termites in accordance with the applicable provisions of Section 2304.12.1.1.
3115.5 Under-floor ventilation. The space between the bottom of the floor joists and the earth under any intermodal shipping container, except spaces occupied by basements and cellars, shall be provided with ventilation in accordance with Section 1202.4. 3115.6 Roof assemblies. Intermodal shipping container roof assemblies shall comply with the applicable requirements of Chapter 15.

Exception: Single-unit, stand-alone intermodal shipping containers not attached to, or stacked vertically over, other intermodal shipping containers, buildings or structures. 3115.7 Joints and voids. Joints and voids that create concealed spaces between intermodal shipping containers, that are connected or stacked, at fire-resistance-rated walls, floor or floor/ceiling assemblies and roofs or roof/ceiling assemblies shall be protected by an approved fire-resistant joint system in accordance with Section 715.
3115.8 Structural. Intermodal shipping containers that conform to ISO 1496-1 and are repurposed for use as buildings or structures, or as a part of buildings or structures, shall be designed in accordance with Chapter 16 and this section.
3115.8.1 Foundations and supports. Intermodal shipping containers repurposed for use as a permanent building or structure shall be supported on foundations or other supporting structures designed and constructed in accordance with Chapters 16 through 23. 3115.8.1.1 Anchorage. Intermodal shipping containers shall be anchored to foundations or other supporting structures as necessary to provide a continuous load path for all applicable design and environmental loads in accordance with Chapter 16.
3115.8.1.2 Stacking. Intermodal shipping containers used to support stacked units shall comply with Section 3115.8.4.

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3115.8.2 Welds. The strength of new welds and connections shall be no less than the strength provided by the original connections. All new welds and connections shall be designed and constructed in accordance with Chapters 16, 17 and 22.
3115.8.3 Structural design. The structural design of the intermodal shipping containers repurposed for use as a building or structure, or as part of a building or structure, shall comply with Section 3115.8.4 or 3115.8.5.
3115.8.4 Detailed structural design procedure. A structural analysis meeting the requirements of this section shall be provided to the Building Official to demonstrate the structural adequacy of the intermodal shipping containers.

Exception: Structures using an intermodal shipping containers designed in accordance with Section 3115.8.5.
3115.8.4.1 Material properties. Structural material properties for existing intermodal shipping container steel components shall be established by Section 2202. 3115.8.4.2 Seismic design parameters. The seismic force-resisting system shall be designed and detailed in accordance with ASCE 7 and one of the following:

1. Where all or portions of the profiled steel panel elements are considered to be the seismic force-resisting system, design and detailing shall be in accordance with AISI S100 and ASCE 7, Table

12.2-1 requirements for steel systems not specifically detailed for seismic resistance, excluding cantilevered column systems.

2. Where all or portions of the profiled steel panel elements are not considered to be part of the seismic force-resisting system, an independent seismic force-resisting system shall be selected and detailed in accordance with ASCE 7, Table 12.2-1, or

3. Where all or portions of the profiled steel panel elements are retained and integrated into a seismic force-resisting system other than as permitted by Section 3115.8.4.2 Item 1, seismic design parameters shall be developed from testing and analysis in accordance with Section 104.11 and ASCE 7, Section 12.2.1.1 or 12.2.1.2.
3115.8.4.3 Allowable shear value. The allowable shear values for the profiled steel panel side walls and end walls shall be determined in accordance with the design approach selected in Section 3115.8.4.2. Where penetrations are made in the side walls or end walls designated as part of the lateral force-resisting system, the penetrations shall be substantiated by rational analysis. 3115.8.5 Simplified structural design procedure of single-unit containers. Single-unit intermodal shipping containers conforming to the limitations of Section 3115.8.5.1 shall be permitted to be designed in accordance with Sections 3115.8.5.2 and 3115.8.5.3. 3115.8.5.1 Limitations. Use of Section 3115.8.5 is subject to all the following limitations:

1. The intermodal shipping container shall be a single-unit, stand-alone unit supported on a foundation and shall not be in contact with or supporting any other shipping container or other structure.

2. The intermodal shipping container’s top and bottom rails, corner castings, and columns or any portion thereof shall not be notched, cut, or removed in any manner.

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3. The intermodal shipping container shall be erected in a level and horizontal position with the floor located at the bottom.

4. The intermodal shipping container shall be located in Seismic Design Category A, B, C and D.
3115.8.5.2 Simplified structural design assumptions. Where permitted by Section 3115.8.5.1, single-unit stand-alone, intermodal shipping containers shall be designed using the following assumptions for the profiled steel panel side walls and end walls:

1. The appropriate detailing requirements contained in Chapters 16 through 23.

2. Response modification coefficient, R = 2.

3. Over strength factor, Ω0 = 2.5.

4. Deflection amplification factor, Cd = 2.

5. Limits on structural height, hn = 9.5 feet (2900 mm). 3115.8.5.3 Allowable shear value. The allowable shear values for the profiled steel panel side walls (longitudinal) and end walls (transverse) for wind design and seismic design using the coefficients of Section 3115.8.5.2 shall be in accordance with Table 3115.8.5.3, provided that all of the following conditions are met:

1. The total linear length of all openings in any individual side walls or end walls shall be limited to not more than 50 percent of the length of that side walls or end walls, as shown in Figure 3115.8.5.3(1).

2. Any full height wall length, or portion thereof, less than 4 feet (305 mm) long shall not be considered as a portion of the lateral force-resisting system, as shown in Figure 3115.8.5.3(2).

3. All side walls or end walls used as part of the lateral force-resisting system shall have an existing or new boundary element on all sides to form a continuous load path, or paths, with adequate strength and stiffness to transfer all forces from the point of application to the final point of resistance, as shown in Figure 3115.8.5.3(3). The existing door interlocking mechanism shall not be considered as a component of the required load path.

4. Where openings are made in container walls, floors or roofs, for doors, windows and other openings:

4.1 The opening shall be framed with steel elements that are designed in accordance with Chapters 16 and 22.

4.2 The cross section and material grade of any new steel element shall be equal to or greater than the steel element removed.

5. A maximum of one penetration not greater than a 6-inch (152 mm) diameter hole for conduits, pipes, tubes or vents, or not greater than16 square inches (10 322mm2) for electrical boxes, is permitted for each individual 8 feet (2438 mm) length of lateral force-resisting wall. Penetrations located in walls that are not part of the wall lateral force resisting system shall not be limited in size or quantity. Existing intermodal shipping container’s vents shall not be considered a penetration, as shown in Figure 3115.8.5.3(4).

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6. End wall door or doors designated as part of the lateral force-resisting system shall be intermittently welded closed around the full perimeters of the door panels.

TABLE 3115.8.5.3

ALLOWABLE SHEAR VALUES FOR PROFILED STEEL PANEL

SIDE WALLS AND END WALLS FOR WIND OR SEISMIC LOADING

CONTAINER
DESIGNATION b

CONTAINER

DIMENSION
(Nominal Length)

CONTAINER

DIMENSION
(Nominal Height)

ALLOWABLE SHEAR VALUES
(PLF) a,c
Side Wall End Wall
1EEE 45 feet (13.7 M) 9.5 feet (2896 mm) 75
843
1EE 8.6 feet (2591 mm)
1AAA
40 feet (12.2 M)

9.5 feet (2896 mm)
84 1AA 8.5 feet (2592 mm)
1A 8.0 feet (2438 mm)
1AX <8.0 feet (2483 mm)
1BBB
30 feet (9.1 M)

9.5 feet (2896 mm)
112 1BB 8.5 feet (2591 mm)
1B 8.0 feet (2438 mm)
1BX <8.0 feet (2438 mm)
1CC
20 feet (9.1 M)

8.5 feet (2591 mm)
1C 8.0 feet (2438 mm) 168
1CX <8.0 feet (2438 mm)
a. The allowable shear values for the side walls and end walls of the intermodal shipping containers are derived from ISO 1496-1 and reduced by a factor of safety of 5.
b. Container designation type is derived from ISO 668.
c. Limitations of Sections 3115.8.5.1 and 3115.8.5.3 shall apply.

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FIGURE 3115.8.5.3(1)
Bracing Unit Distribution – Maximum Linear Length
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FIGURE 3115.8.5.3(2)
Bracing Unit Distribution – Minimum Linear Length
FIGURE 3115.8.5.3(3)
Bracing Unit Distribution – Boundary Elements
FIGURE 3115.8.5.3(4)
Bracing Unit Distribution – Penetrating Limitations
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SECTION 14. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 28, Section 9-1.28 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Demolition permits. The contractor or owner is required to send by certified mail a notification letter to all the apartment units, condominiums, or house addresses located on the ten (10) adjacent properties to the construction site. Proof of paid certified mail notification letters are required to be submitted to the Building and Safety Division (14) days prior to commencing demolition.

Building permits. The contractor or owner is required to send by certified mail a notification letter to all the apartment units, condominiums, or house addresses located on the ten (10) adjacent properties to the construction site. Proof of paid certified mail notification letters are required to be submitted to the Building and Safety Division (14) days prior to commencing construction.

This notification letter would apply only to building permits with a valuation listed at One Hundred Fifty Thousand ($150,000.00) Dollars or more, and to all demolition permits. The Building and Safety Division will provide a list of all the apartment units, condominiums, or house addresses located on the ten (10) adjacent properties the contractor/owner is required to notify. The contractor/owner is required to notify the five (5) adjacent properties surrounding the construction site, as well as the three (3) properties directly across the street, and two (2) further properties, notified from an optional four (4) properties, with frontage on the same street as the permitted construction. In the case of a property located on a street corner, the contractor/owner is required to notify the three (3) adjacent properties surrounding the construction site, as well as the five (5) properties located across the two (2) intersecting streets, and the two (2) remaining properties (notified from an optional four (4) properties) with frontage on the same street as the permitted construction. For construction sites not meeting either condition listed above, the Building and Safety Division will assign the ten (10) required properties to be notified.

Exception:

1. Where the valuation is less than 150,000 Dollars and an addition greater than 50 square feet is being constructed construction notification shall be required.

2. Remodels that include removal of exterior siding/ stucco where framing is exposed, or roof pitch modification and is less than 150,000 Dollars construction notification shall be required.

The notification letter shall include the following information: the name and address of contractor and owner, the contact telephone number for contractor and owner, the job address, a description of work, and the approximate construction start date.”
SECTION 15. AMENDEMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 22, Section 9-22.01 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Chapter 22 RESIDENTIAL CODE
9-22.01 Adoption of the 2022 California Residential Code.

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rules, regulations, provisions and conditions set forth in that certain Code entitled “2022 California Residential Code,” including Chapter 1, Division 2 and Appendices AH, AO, AQ, AX, and AZ therein contained, promulgated and published by the International Code Council and the California Building Standards Commission, one (1) full printed copy of which, printed as a Code in book form were by the Council ordered filed and which have been filed in the office of the City Clerk, expressly incorporated herein and made a part hereof as fully and for all intents and purposes as set forth herein at length, are hereby established and adopted as the rules, regulations, and provisions and conditions to be observed and followed in the construction, enlargement, alteration, movement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, removal and demolition, conversion, use, height, area and maintenance of buildings, structures and improvements of every detached one-and two-family dwelling, townhouse not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and structures accessory thereto in the city and related subjects, items and matters as set forth in said Code, within the City. Subject to the additions, deletions and amendments set forth in this chapter, said Code, with its said Chapter 1, Division 2 and Appendices AH, AO, AQ, AX, and AZ, is hereby established and adopted by reference, and the same shall be designated, known and referred to as the “Residential Code” of and for the City.”
SECTION 16. AMENDEMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 22, Section 9-22.03 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“9-22.03 Permit required.

Section R105.1, Chapter 1 Division II is hereby amended and shall read as follows:

R105.1 Permits Required. Except as specified in Section 105.2 of this Section, no building or structure regulated by this code shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted, demolished, or change of occupancy of a building or structure, unless a separate permit for each building or structure has first been obtained from the Building Official.

An Engineering permit is required prior to commencement of sandblasting work. Additionally, applicant must post a refundable cash deposit of Two Hundred and no/100ths ($200.00) Dollars for each singlefamily dwelling. Contractor is required to comply with all the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). The sandblasting must be wet sandblasting, and all the precautionary measures must be taken by the contractor to protect life and property of neighbors, residents and the public. Adjacent property owners must be notified at least two (2) days prior to sandblasting.”
Section R105.2, Items 1, 2, 7, are hereby amended and items 13, and 14 are added and shall read as follows:

1. One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet (11m2), when the surface of adjacent grade does not exceed one unit vertical in 10 units horizontal (10-percent slope); the building does not contain electrical, mechanical or plumbing work and the building conforms to the applicable zoning regulations of Title 10 Planning and Zoning of the Municipal Code.

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over 5 feet (1524mm) in height unless built on a slope or retaining earth.

7. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3, Occupancy that are less than 18 inches (457.5 mm) deep, do not exceed 5,000 gallons (18927 L) and are installed entirely above ground.

13. Non-fixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches (1753 mm) in height.

14. Residential trash enclosures of block 5 feet or less with no retaining walls.” SECTION 17. AMENDEMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 22, Section 9-22.05 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“9-22.05 Fees.

Section R108.2 is amended as follows:

R108.2 Schedule of Permit Fees. On buildings, structures, electrical, gas, mechanical, and plumbing systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the current Master Fee Schedule per Title 9, Chapter 16, Section 9-16.01, of the Redondo Beach City Municipal Code.

Section R108.3 is amended as follows:

R108.3 Building Permit Valuations. The applicant for a permit shall provide an estimated permit value at the time of application. Permit valuations shall include the total value of work, including materials and labor, for which the permit is being issued, such as electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing equipment, fire extinguishing, and permanent systems. If in the opinion of the Building Official, the valuation is underestimated on the application, the permit shall be denied, unless the applicant can show detailed estimates to meet the approval of the Building Official. Final building permit valuation shall be set by the Building Official. The determination of value or valuation for residential remodels shall be 65 percent of the new cost of construction.

Section R108.5 is amended as follows:

R108.5 Refunds. The refund of fees shall be 80% of the permit fees that government resources have not been expended to complete.

Section R108.6 is amended as follows:

R108.6 Work Commencing Before Permit Issuance. Any person who commences any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to double the total permit fees and all enforcement costs.” SECTION 18. AMENDEMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 22, Section 9-22.05.1 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“9-22.05.1 Permit Expiration.

Section R105.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:

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R105.5 Expiration. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by such permit is commenced within 12 months after its issuance, or if the work authorized on the site by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 12 months after the time the work is commenced. The Building Official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days each and not exceeding two (2) calendar years. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.

Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit, or a renewed permit as specified below, shall be first obtained.

If the owner or applicant fails to complete the construction work within the time required, the Building Official is authorized to obtain the abatement of any unsafe condition or nuisance created by such incomplete work. The City Attorney is authorized to file an action for the abatement of any such unsafe condition or nuisance if required to do so by the Building Official.” SECTION 19. AMENDEMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 22, Section 9-22.05.2 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“9-22.05.2 Plan submittal.

Section R106.1 is amended to read as follows:

R106.1 General. Submittal documents consisting of construction documents, statement of special inspections, geotechnical report and other data shall be submitted in two or more sets, or in digital format where allowed by the Building Official, with each permit application. The construction documents for all new commercial buildings and commercial tenant improvement plans shall be prepared by a registered design professional. Where special conditions exist, the building official is authorized to require additional construction documents to be prepared by a registered design professional.

Section R106.1.1.1 is added to read as follows:

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R106.1.1.1 Plan Review Fees. When submittal documents are required by the Building Official, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the submittal documents for plan review. Said plan review fee shall be determined by the most current city Master Fee Schedule.

The plan review fees specified in this subsection are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Section R108.2 and are in addition to the permit fees.

The Building Official may modify plan review fees and requirements in accordance with Section R108.2.

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 the current Master Fee Schedule per Title 9, Chapter 16, Section 9-16.01 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code.” SECTION 20. AMENDEMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 22, Section 9-22.05.3 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“9-22.05.3 Expiration of Plan Review.

Section R105.3.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:

R105.3.2 Time limitation of application. Applications for which no permit is issued within 12 months following the date of application shall expire by limitation, and plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Official. Upon written request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken, the Building Official may provide a one-time extension not to exceed 180 days, at which time a permit shall be issued. An application may only be extended once unless otherwise determined by the Building Official on a case-by-case basis. Should the permit not be issued after a one-time extension has been granted, the applicant shall submit a new application, pay new plan review fees, and plans shall be reviewed under current codes and ordinances at the time of the new application.”
SECTION 21. Title 9, Chapter 2, Section 9-22.06 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“9-22.06 Certificate of Occupancy.

Section R110.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:

R110.3 Certificate Issued. The finaled building permit shall act as the certificate of occupancy.” SECTION 22. Title 9, Chapter 2, Section 9-22.07 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“9-22.07 Violations and penalties.

Section R113.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:

R113.4 Violation Penalties. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this code. The penalty for any violation, upon the conviction of any violation, shall be a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1000.00), or imprisonment in a County Jail for a period not exceeding six (6) months, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day ORDINANCE NO. 3247-22

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during any portion of which any violation of any provision of the ordinances of Redondo Beach is committed, continued, or permitted by any such person, and shall be punished accordingly.” SECTION 23. Title 9, Chapter 2, Section 9-22.08 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“9-22.08 Fire extinguishing systems.

Section R313.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:

R313.1 Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems. An automatic residential fire sprinkler shall be installed in townhouses.

Exception: An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be required when additions of more than 1000 square feet or an additional story is added to the existing townhouses that do not have an automatic residential fire sprinkler system installed.

Section R313.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:

R313.2 One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire sprinkler systems. An automatic residential fire sprinkler shall be installed in one- and two-family dwellings.

Exception: An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be required when additions or alterations of more than a 1000 square feet addition or an additional story is added to the existing oneand two- family dwellings that do not have an automatic residential fire sprinkler system installed.” SECTION 24. Title 9, Chapter 2, Section 9-22.09 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“9-22.09 General structural design provisions.

Section R301.1.3.2 is amended to read as follows:

R301.1.3.2 Woodframe structures. The building official shall require construction documents to be approved and stamped by a California licensed architect or engineer for all dwellings of woodframe construction more than two stories and basement in height located in Seismic Design Category A, B or C. Notwithstanding other sections of law; the law establishing these provisions is found in Business and Professions Code Sections 5537 and 6737.1.

The building official shall require construction documents to be approved and stamped by a California licensed architect or engineer for all dwellings of woodframe construction more than one story in height or with a basement located in Seismic Design Category D0, D1, or D2.

Section R301.1.5 is added to read as follows:

R301.1.5 Seismic design provisions for buildings constructed on or into slopes steeper than one unit vertical in three units horizontal (33.3 percent slope). The design and construction of new buildings and additions to existing buildings when constructed on or into slopes steeper than one unit vertical in three units horizontal (33.3 percent slope) shall comply with Section 1613.6 of the California Building Code.

Section R301.2.2.6 Items 1, 3 and 5 are amended to read as follows:

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1. Shear wall or braced wall offsets out of plane. Conditions where exterior shear wall lines or braced wall panels are not in one plane vertically from the foundation to the uppermost story in which they are required.

3. Shear wall or braced wall offsets in plane. Conditions where the end of a braced wall panel occurs over an opening in the wall below.

5. Floor level offset. Conditions where portions of a floor level are vertically offset.

Section R301.2.2.11 is added to read as follows:

R301.2.2.11 Anchorage of mechanical, electrical, or plumbing components and equipment.

Mechanical, electrical, or plumbing components and equipment shall be anchored to the structure.

Anchorage of the components and equipment shall be designed to resist loads in accordance with the California Building Code and ASCE 7, except where the component is positively attached to the structure and flexible connections are provided between the component and associated ductwork, piping, and conduit; and either

1. The component weighs 400 lb (1,780 N) or less and has a center of mass located 4 ft (1.22 m) or less above the supporting structure; or

2. The component weighs 20 lb (89N) or less or, in the case of a distributed system, 5 lb/ft (73 N/m) or less.

Section R401.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:

R401.1 Application. The provisions of this chapter shall control the design and construction of the foundation and foundation spaces for buildings. In addition to the provisions of this chapter, the design and construction of foundations in flood hazard areas as established by Table R301.2 shall meet the provisions of Section R322. Wood foundations shall be designed and installed in accordance with AWC PWF.

Exception: The provisions of this chapter shall be permitted to be used for wood foundations only in the following situations:

1. In buildings that have no more than two floors and a roof.

2. When interior basement and foundation walls are constructed at intervals not exceeding 50 feet (15 240 mm).

Wood foundations in Seismic Design Category D0, D1, or D2 shall not be permitted.

Exception: In non-occupied, single-story, detached storage sheds and similar uses other than carport or garage, provided the gross floor area does not exceed 200 square feet, the plate height does not exceed 12 feet in height above the grade plane at any point, and the maximum roof projection does not exceed 24 inches.

Sections R403.1.2, R403.1.3.6 and R403.1.5 are hereby amended to read as follows:

R403.1.2 Continuous footing in Seismic Design Categories D0, D1 and D2. Exterior walls of buildings located in Seismic Design Categories D0, D1 and D2 shall be supported by continuous solid or fully grouted masonry or concrete footings. Required interior braced wall panels in buildings located in Seismic Design Categories D0, D1 and D2 shall be supported on continuous foundations.

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R403.1.3.6 Isolated concrete footings. In detached one- and two-family dwellings located in Seismic Design Category A, B, or C, that are three stories or less in height, and constructed with stud bearing walls, isolated plain concrete footings supporting columns or pedestals are permitted.

R403.1.5 Slope. The top surface of footings shall be level. The bottom surface of footings shall not have a slope exceeding one unit vertical in 10 units horizontal (10-percent slope). Footings shall be stepped where it is necessary to change the elevation of the top surface of the footings or where the slope of the bottom surface of the footings will exceed one unit vertical in 10 units horizontal (10-percent slope).

For structures assigned to Seismic Design Categories D0, D1 or D2, stepped footings shall be reinforced with four No. 4 rebar. Two bars shall be place at the top and bottom of the footings as shown in Figure R403.1.5.

FIGURE R403.1.5

STEPPED FOOTING
Section R404.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:

R404.2 Wood foundation walls. Wood foundation walls shall be constructed in accordance with the provisions of Sections R404.2.1 through R404.2.6 and with the details shown in Figures R403.1(2) and R403.1(3). Wood foundation walls shall not be used for structures located in Seismic Design Category D0, D1 or D2.

Section R501.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:

R501.2 Requirements. Floor construction shall be capable of accommodating all loads in accordance with Section R301 and of transmitting the resulting loads to the supporting structural elements.

Mechanical or plumbing fixtures and equipment shall be attached or anchored to the structure in accordance with Section R301.2.2.11.

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Section R503.2.4 is hereby added to read as follows:

R503.2.4 Openings in horizontal diaphragms. Openings in horizontal diaphragms with a dimension perpendicular to the joist that is greater than 4 feet (1.2 m) shall be constructed in accordance with Figure R503.2.4.
a. Blockings shall be provided beyond headers.
b. Metal ties not less than 0.058 inch [1.47 mm (16 galvanized gage)] by 1.5 inches (38 mm) wide with eight 16d common nails on each side of the header-joist intersection. The metal ties shall have a minimum yield of 33,000 psi (227 MPa). c. Openings in diaphragms shall be further limited in accordance with Section R301.2.2.6.

FIGURE R503.2.4

OPENINGS IN HORIZONTAL DIAPHRAGMS
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Lines 20, 21, 24, and 34 - 37 of Table R602.3(1) of the 2022 Edition of the California Residential Code are amended to read as follows:

Footnote “b” of Table R602.3(2) of the 2022 Edition of the California Residential Code is amended to read as follows:
b. Staples shall have a minimum crown width of 7/16-inch on diameter except as noted. Use of staples in roof, floor, subfloor, and braced wall panels shall be prohibited in Seismic Design Category D0, D1, or D2.

Section R602.3.2 Exception and Table R602.3.2 is amended to read as follows:

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Exception: In other than Seismic Design Category D0, D1 or D2, a single top plate used as an alternative to a double top plate shall comply with the following:

1. The single top plate shall be tied at corners, intersecting walls, and at in-line splices in straight wall lines in accordance with Table R602.3.2.

2. The rafters or joists shall be centered over the studs with a tolerance of not more than 1 inch (25 mm).

3. Omission of the top plate is permitted over headers where the headers are adequately tied to adjacent wall sections in accordance with Table R602.3.2.

Section R602.10.2.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:

R602.10.2.3 Minimum number of braced wall panels. Braced wall lines with a length of 16 feet (4877 mm) or less shall have not less than two braced wall panels of any length or one braced wall panel equal to 48 inches (1219 mm) or more. Braced wall lines greater than 16 feet (4877 mm) shall have not less than two braced wall panels. In Seismic Design Category D0, D1, or D2, no braced wall panel shall have a contributing length less than 48 inches in length or as required in Section R602.10.3, whichever is greater.

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Table R602.10.3(3) is amended to read as follows:

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a. Linear interpolation shall be permitted.
b. Interpolation of bracing length between the Sds values associated with the seismic design categories shall be permitted when a site-specific Sds value is determined in accordance with Section 1613.2 of the California Building Code.
c. Where the braced wall line length is greater than 50 feet, braced wall lines shall be permitted to be divided into shorter segments having lengths of 50 feet or less, and the amount of bracing within each segment shall be in accordance with this table.
d. Method LIB shall have gypsum board fastened to not less than one side with nails or screws in accordance with Table R602.3(1) for exterior sheathing or Table R702.3.5 for interior gypsum board.

Spacing of fasteners at panel edges shall not exceed 8 inches. e. Methods PFG and CS-SFB do not apply in Seismic Design Categories D0, D1 and D2. f. Methods PFH, PFG and ABW are only permitted on a single story or a first of two stories. g. Where more than one bracing method is used, mixing methods shall be in accordance with Section R602.10.4.1.
h. One- and two- family dwellings in Seismic Design Category D2 exceeding two stories shall be designed in accordance with accepted engineering practice.
i. Methods GB and PCP braced wall panel h/w ratio shall not exceed 1:1 in SDC D0, D1 and D2. Methods DWB, SFB, PBS, HPS, and CS-SFB are not permitted in D0, D1 and D2.

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Table R602.10.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:

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a. Adhesive attachment of wall sheathing, including Method GB, shall not be permitted in Seismic Design Categories C, D0, D1 and D2.
b. Applies to panels next to garage door opening where supporting gable end wall or roof load only. Shall only be used on one wall of the garage. In Seismic Design Categories D0, D1 and D2, roof covering dead load shall not exceed 3 psf.
c. Garage openings adjacent to a Method CS-G panel shall be provided with a header in accordance with Table R602.7(1). A full-height clear opening shall not be permitted adjacent to a Method CS-G panel. d. Method CS-SFB does not apply in Seismic Design Categories D0, D1 and D2. e. Method applies to detached one- and two- family dwellings in Seismic Design Categories D0 through D2 only. f. Methods GB and PCP braced wall panel h/w ratio shall not exceed 1:1 in SDC D0, D1 and D2. Methods LIB, DWB, SFB, PBS, HPS, and PFG are not permitted in SDC D0, D1 and D2. g. Use of stapes in braced wall panels shall be prohibited in SDC D0, D1 and D2.

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Table R602.10.5 is amended to read as follows:

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s.

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NP = Not Permitted.
a. Linear interpolation shall be permitted.
b. Use the actual length where it is greater than or equal to the minimum length. c. Maximum header height for PFH is 10 feet in accordance with Figure R602.10.6.2, but wall height shall be permitted to be increased to 12 feet with pony wall. d. Maximum header height for PFG is 10 feet in accordance with Figure R602.10.6.3, but wall height shall be permitted to be increased to 12 feet with pony wall. e. Maximum header height for CS-PF is 10 feet in accordance with Figure R602.10.6.4, but wall height shall be permitted to be increased to 12 feet with pony wall.

Figure R602.10.6.1 is amended to read as follows:

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Figure R602.10.6.2 is amended to read as follows:

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Figure R602.10.6.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:

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Section R606.4.4 is amended to read as follows:

R606.4.4 Parapet walls. Unreinforced solid masonry parapet walls shall not be less than 8 inches (203 mm) thick and their height shall not exceed four times their thickness. Unreinforced hollow unit masonry parapet walls shall be not less than 8 inches (203 mm) thick, and their height shall not exceed three times their thickness. Masonry parapet walls in areas subject to wind loads of 30 pounds per square foot (1.44 kPa) or located in Seismic Design Category D0, D1 or D2, or on townhouses in Seismic Design Category C shall be reinforced in accordance with Section R606.12.

Section R606.12.2.2.3 is amended to read as follows:

R606.12.2.2.3 Reinforcement requirements for masonry elements. Masonry elements listed in Section R606.12.2.2.2 shall be reinforced in either the horizontal or vertical direction as shown in Figure R606.11(2) and in accordance with the following:

1. Horizontal reinforcement. Horizontal joint reinforcement shall consist of not less than one No. 4 bar spaced not more than 48 inches (1219 mm). Horizontal reinforcement shall be provided within 16 inches (406 mm) of the top and bottom of these masonry elements.

2. Vertical reinforcement. Vertical reinforcement shall consist of not less than one No. 4 bar spaced not more than 48 inches (1219 mm). Vertical reinforcement shall be within 8 inches (203 mm) of the ends of masonry walls.

Section R803.2.4 is added to read as follows:

R803.2.4 Openings in horizontal diaphragms. Openings in horizontal diaphragms shall conform with Section R503.2.4.

Section R1001.3.1 is amended to read as follows:

R1001.3.1 Vertical reinforcing. For chimneys up to 40 inches (1016 mm) wide, four No. 4 continuous vertical bars adequately anchored into the concrete foundation shall be placed between wythes of solid masonry or within the cells of hollow unit masonry and grouted in accordance with Section R606. Grout shall be prevented from bonding with the flue liner so that the flue liner is free to move with thermal expansion. For chimneys more than 40 inches (1016 mm) wide, two additional No. 4 vertical bars adequately anchored into the concrete foundation shall be provided for each additional flue incorporated into the chimney or for each additional 40 inches (1016 mm) in width or fraction thereof.” SECTION 25. AMENDEMENT OF CODE. Chapter 25 is hereby added to Title 9 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code and shall read as follows:
“Chapter 25 HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
9-25.01 Adoption of the 2022 California Historical Building Code.

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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 50022.1 to 50022.10, inclusive, of the Government Code of the State and subject to the particular additions, deletions and amendments set forth in this chapter, the rules, regulations, provisions and conditions set forth in that certain Code entitled “2022 California Historical Building Code,” including the Appendix A therein contained, promulgated and published by the International Code Council and the California Building Standards Commission, one (1) full printed copy of which, printed as a Code in book form were by the Council ordered filed and which have been filed in the office of the City Clerk, expressly incorporated herein and made a part hereof as fully and for all intents and purposes as though set forth herein at length, are hereby established and adopted as the rules, regulations, provisions and conditions to be observed and followed in the repair, alteration and additions necessary for the preservation, restoration, reconstruction, rehabilitation, relocation, or continued use of a qualified historical building or property when so elected by the private property owner in the city; and subject to the additions, deletions and amendments set forth in this chapter, said Code with its Appendix A and the said Standards containing said rules, regulations, standards, provisions and conditions is hereby established and adopted by reference, and the same shall be designated, known and referred to as the “Historical Building Code” of and for the City.” SECTION 26. AMENDEMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 3, Section 9-3.01 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Chapter 3 ELECTRICAL CODE.
9-3.01 Adoption of 2022 California Electrical Code and Chapter 1, Division II of the California Building Code for Administrative Code Provisions for the Electrical Code.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 50022.1 to 50022.10, inclusive of the Government Code of the State and subject to the particular additions, amendments, and deletions set forth in this chapter, the rules, regulations, provisions, and conditions set forth in those certain Codes entitled “2022 California Electrical Code”,(“CEC”), including the Annexes and Tables therein contained, promulgated and published by the National Fire Protection Association of Quincy, Massachusetts and the California Building Standards Commission, including the Annexes and Tables therein contained, one (1) full printed copy of which, printed as a Code in book form, was by the Council ordered filed and which has been actually filed in the office of the City Clerk, expressly incorporated herein and made a part hereof as fully and for all intents and purposes as though set forth herein at length, are hereby established and adopted as the rules, regulations, standards, provisions, and conditions to be observed and followed in the installation, arrangement, alteration, repair, use, and operation of electrical wire connections, fixtures, and other electrical appliances, and subject to the additions, amendments, and deletions set forth in this chapter, said Code with its Annexes and Tables, containing said rules, regulations, standards, provisions, and conditions, is hereby established and adopted by reference, and the same shall be designated, known, and referred to as the “Electrical Code” of and for the City.” SECTION 27. AMENDEMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 3, Section 9-3.02 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“9-3.02 Violations and penalties.

Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Building Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be subject to the penalties as prescribed by law. Every person who willfully resists, delays, obstructs or interferes in any way with the Building Official or his or her authorized representative in the discharge or attempt to discharge any duty of his or her office or employment shall be guilty of a violation of this Chapter.

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Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of the ordinances of Redondo Beach shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the ordinances of Redondo Beach shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment not to exceed six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of the ordinances of Redondo Beach is committed, continued, or permitted by any such person, and shall be punished accordingly.” SECTION 28. AMENDEMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 3, Section 9-3.03 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“9-3.03 Fees.

Section 89.108.4.2 is amended as follows:

89.108.4.2 Fees. The fees shall be determined by the most current City Resolution of Fees.

Plan Review Fees. When submittal documents are required by the Building Official, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the submittal documents for plan review. Said plan review fee shall be determined by the most current City Resolution of Fees.

The plan review fees specified in this section are based on valuation and are separate and in addition to any permit fees required.

Work commencing before permit issuance. Any person who commences any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a fee established by the Building Official and the most current Redondo Beach Resolution of Fees in addition to the required permit fees.

Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation may be required before a permit may be issued for such work.

Investigation Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal up to the amount of the permit fee required by this code as determined by the Building Official. The minimum investigation fee shall be determined by the most current City Resolution of Fees. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.”
SECTION 29. AMENDEMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 3, Section 9-3.04 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“9-3.04 Plans and specifications.

Section 89.108.4.3 is amended to read as follows:

89.108.4.3 Plan review and Time limitation.

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Electrical Plans and Specifications. When required by the Building Official, electrical plans, specifications, and applications shall be filed and approved by the Building Official prior to any electrical wiring or installations.

Electrical plans and specifications for all occupancies listed in the current adopted California Building Code shall be prepared by an Electrical Engineer who possesses a valid Professional Electrical Engineering Registration issued pursuant to and in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

All electrical sheets shall be stamped and signed by the licensed Professional Electrical Engineer.

Electrical plans shall include but are not limited to load schedule, wiring diagrams, homeruns, wire sizes, location and size of service panels and subpanels, method of grounding of service. Electrical plans for the following types of projects must be submitted for electrical plan check:

1. All Commercial and Industrial projects, tenant improvements, additions, and service changes.

2. The mixed Occupancy of R-2 and U Occupancy where U Occupancy is between 1000 and 3000 square feet and when service is over 400 amps.

3. R-3 Occupancy and U Occupancy when service is over 400 amps.

Electrical Load Calculations shall be prepared and submitted by a licensed electrical contractor and/or owner/builder under the following conditions:

1. R-3 Occupancy including new construction, additions, and service changes.

2. U Occupancy (which is part of the R -3 Occupancy), which does not exceed 1000 square feet in area.

Exception: The Building Official may waive the submission of electrical plans, calculations, etc., if it is found that the nature of the work applied for is such that reviewing of electrical plans is not necessary to obtain compliance with this Code.”
SECTION 30. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 3, Section 9-3.05 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“9-3.05 Expiration of plan review.

Section 9-1.06.1.1 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code shall apply.” SECTION 31. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 3, Section 9-3.06 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby added and shall read as follows:
“9-3.06 Permit limitation.

Section 105.5 of said Chapter 1, Division II of the California Building Code for Administrative Code Provisions for the California Electrical Code 2022 is hereby amended to read:

Section 105.5 Expiration. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by such permit is commenced within 12 months after its issuance, or if the work authorized on the site by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 12 months after the time the work is commenced. The Building Official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days each and not exceeding two (2) calendar years. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.

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Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit, or a renewed permit as specified below, shall be first obtained.

If the owner or applicant fails to complete the construction work within the time required, the Building Official is authorized to obtain the abatement of any unsafe condition or nuisance created by such incomplete work. The City Attorney is authorized to file an action for the abatement of any such unsafe condition or nuisance if required to do so by the Building Official.” SECTION 32. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 3, Section 9-3.07 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“9-3.07 Expiration of permit review.

Section 9-1.05 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code shall apply.” SECTION 33. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 3, Section 9-3.08 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“9-3.08 Undergrounding services.

Section 9-3.08 is amended to read as follows:

Section 230.30 (A) is amended by the addition of subsection (5) to read as follows:
(5) Underground Utilities Required. All new buildings and structures in the City of Redondo Beach shall provide underground electrical and communication service laterals on the premises to be served, as hereinafter required.
(a) New Construction. All electrical, telephone, cable television system, and similar service wires and cables which provide direct service to new main buildings, new accessory buildings, and structures, shall be installed underground in compliance with all applicable building and electrical codes, safety regulations, and orders, rules of the ORDINANCE NO. 3247-22

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Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, and specifications or standards of the Engineering Department.
(b) Existing Buildings. Such service wires and cables shall also be placed underground when existing buildings, existing accessory buildings, and structures are repaired, remodeled, altered, expanded, or requiring the relocation or replacement of service panel.
(c) Wiring. Between the accessory buildings and the main buildings shall be in an underground system and shall be in a separate conduit so that replacement may be made without disturbing other groups of service wires, unless otherwise approved by the Building Official.
(d) Responsibility for Compliance. The Contractor and Owner shall be and are jointly and severally responsible for complying with the requirements of this section and shall make the necessary arrangements with the utility companies servicing the structure for the installation of such facilities.

If a proposed building or structure would create a situation which would make unreasonable, impractical, or physically impossible the continuance of overhead utility service to an existing adjacent property (or properties), then the Contractor and owner of the proposed building or structure shall be responsible for relocating such utilities per utility company specifications, and shall be installed underground in compliance with all applicable codes, safety regulations, and orders, rules of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, and specifications or standards of the Public Works Department.
(e) Appurtenances. For the purpose of this section, appurtenances and associated equipment such as, but not limited to, service mounted transformers, pedestal mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets may be placed above ground if permitted by and in accordance with the rules of the State Public Utilities Commission. (f) Waiver of Underground Requirements. In new construction or in additions to and or remodeling of existing buildings, if topographical, soil, or any other conditions make such underground installations unreasonable or impractical, a waiver of some, or all of the requirements of this section may be granted by the Building Official, provided that a special electrical panel with connectors that are capable of accepting either the overhead or the underground power supply cables, and a four (4″) inch pipe leading from the panel to the outer side of the foundation system (sweep) installed inside the exterior wall of the building, shall be installed at the time of construction, as a minimum for future underground utility cables connection. A written approval from Southern California Edison is required, when necessary, subject to the installation of all necessary electrical conduits, terminal boxes and other appurtenances as may be required to provide underground service in the future.

Exceptions: This section shall not apply to:
(i) Utility lines which do not provide service to the area being developed. (ii) Properties which are served by the rear from utilities not located within public rights of way.”
SECTION 34. AMENDEMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 3, Sections 9-3.09 of the Redondo ORDINANCE NO. 3247-22

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Beach Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
“9-3.09 Service equipment.

Section 230.70 (A) (1) is amended to read as follows:
(A) The service disconnecting means shall be installed at a readily accessible location outside of the building. The service disconnecting means may be located inside nearest the point of entrance of the service conductors where approved by the Building Official.

Section 230.79 is amended to add subsection (E) to read as follows:
(E) Multi-Family Dwellings. For each multi-family dwelling, the service disconnecting means shall have a rating of net less than 100amperes, 3-wire.” SECTION 35. AMENDEMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 3, Sections 9-3.07.1, 9-3.07.2, 9-

3.07.3 and 9-3.09 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code are hereby repealed in their entirety.

SECTION 36. AMENDEMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 26, Section 9-26.01 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby added and shall read as follows:
“Chapter 26 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
9-26.01 Adoption of the 2022 California Administrative Code.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 50022.1 to 50022.10, inclusive, of the Government Code of the State and subject to the particular additions, deletions and amendments set forth in this chapter, the rules, regulations, provisions and conditions set forth in that certain Code entitled “2022 California Administrative Code,” promulgated and published by the International Code Council and the California Building Standards Commission, one (1) full printed copy of which, printed as a Code in book form were by the Council ordered filed and which have been filed in the office of the City Clerk, expressly incorporated herein and made a part hereof as fully and for all intents and purposes as though set forth herein at length, are hereby established and adopted as the administrative regulations regarding the adoption of building standards; and subject to the additions, deletions and amendments set forth in this chapter, said Code and the said Standards containing said rules, regulations, standards, provisions and conditions is hereby established and adopted by reference, and the same shall be designated, known and referred to as the “Administrative Code” of and for the City.” SECTION 37. AMENDEMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 5, Section 9-5.01 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Chapter 5 PLUMBING CODE
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purposes as set forth herein at length, are hereby established and adopted as the rules, regulations, and provisions and conditions to be observed and followed in the moving, removal, demolition, condemnation, maintenance and use of plumbing, house drainage, house sewers, sanitary sewers, cesspools, septic tanks, gas piping, gas water heater vents, swimming pools, and gas outlets for swimming pool heaters and related subjects, items and matters as set forth in said Code, within the City. Subject to the additions, deletions and amendments set forth in this chapter, said Code, with its said specified sections of Chapter 1, Division II, Chapters 2 through 17, and Appendices A, B, C, D, G, H, I, J, K, and L is hereby established and adopted by reference, and the same shall be designated, known and referred to as the “Plumbing Code” of and for the City.

SECTION 38. AMENDEMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 5, Section 9-5.01.1 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety.

SECTION 39. AMENDEMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 5, Chapter 9-5.02 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
“9-5.02 Fees.

Section 104.5 is amended as follows:
104.5 Fees. Table 104.5 Plumbing Permit fees is hereby deleted. The fees shall be determined by the most current City Resolution of Fees.

Section 104.5.1 is amended to read as follows:
104.5.1 Work commencing before permit issuance. Any person who commences any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a fee established by the Building Official and the most current Redondo Beach Resolution of Fees in addition to the required permit fees.

Section 104.5.2 is amended to read as follows:
104.5.2 Investigation Fees. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal up to the amount of the permit fee required by this code as determined by the Building Official. The investigation fee shall be determined by the most current City Resolution of Fees. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.

SECTION 40. AMENDEMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 5, Section 9-5.02.2 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety.

SECTION 41. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 5, Section 9-5.02.3 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:

Section 104.3.2 is amended as to read as follows:
104.3.2 Plan Review Fees. When submittal documents are required by the Building Official, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the submittal documents for plan review. Said plan review fee shall be determined by the most current City Resolution of Fees.

The plan review fees specified in this section are separate and in addition to any permit fees required.

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When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review or when the project involves deferred submittal items, an additional plan review fee shall be charged as determined by the most current City Resolution of Fees.

SECTION 42. AMENDEMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 5, Section 9-5.02.4 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
“Section 104.3.3 is amended to read as follows:
104.3.3 Expiration of plan review. Applications for which no permit is issued within 12 months following the date of application shall expire by limitation, and plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Official. Upon written request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken, the Building Official may provide a one-time extension not to exceed 180 days, at which time a permit shall be issued. An application may only be extended once unless otherwise determined by the Building Official on a case-by-case basis. Should the permit not be issued after a one-time extension has been granted, the applicant shall submit a new application, pay new plan review fees, and plans shall be reviewed under current codes and ordinances at the time of the new application.”
SECTION 43. AMENDEMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 5, Section 9-5.03 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
“9-5.03 Violations and penalties.

Section 106.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
106.3 Violation penalties. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of the ordinances of Redondo Beach shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the ordinances of Redondo Beach shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment not to exceed six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of the ordinances of Redondo Beach is committed, continued, or permitted by any such person, and shall be punished accordingly.”
SECTION 44. AMENDEMENT OF CODE. Chapter 27 is hereby added to Title 9. Title 9 Chapter 27, Section 9-27.01 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code shall read as follows:
“Chapter 27 ENERGY CODE
9-27.01 Adoption of the 2022 California Energy Code.

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space-conditioning systems, pool and spas, solar ready buildings, indoor lighting systems of buildings, outdoor lighting systems, electrical power distribution systems, and signs located either indoors or outdoors; and subject to the additions, deletions and amendments set forth in this chapter, said Code with its Appendices and the said Standards containing said rules, regulations, standards, provisions and conditions is hereby established and adopted by reference, and the same shall be designated, known and referred to as the “Energy Code” of and for the City.” SECTION 45. AMENDEMENT OF CODE. Title 9. Chapter 23, Section 9-23.01 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Chapter 23 GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
9-23.01 Adoption of the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 50022.1 to 50022.10, inclusive, of the Government Code of the State and subject to the particular additions, deletions and amendments set forth in this chapter, the rules, regulations, provisions and conditions set forth in that certain Code entitled “2022 California Green Building Standards Code” including the Appendices therein contained, promulgated and published by the promulgated and published by the International Code Council and the California Building Standards Commission, one (1) full printed copy of each, printed as a Code in book form were by the Council ordered filed and which have been filed in the office of the City Clerk, expressly incorporated herein and made a part hereof as fully and for all intents and purposes as set forth herein at length, are hereby established and adopted as the rules, regulations, and provisions and conditions to be observed and followed in the planning, design, operation, construction, demolition, use and occupancy, operations and maintenance regarding the planning and design, energy efficiency, water efficiency and conservation, material conservation and resource efficiency, and environmental quality enhancement in the City and related subjects, items and matters as set forth in said Code, within the City. Subject to the additions, deletions and amendments set forth in this chapter, said Codes, with said Appendices, are hereby established and adopted by reference.

Nothing in this chapter shall require the applicant to use covered products, as defined in the federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. §6201 et seq.), that exceed any applicable federal energy conservation standards for such products.

SECTION 46. AMENDEMENT OF CODE. Title 9. Chapter 23, Section 9-23.04 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“9-23.04 Special provisions.

Section 101.10 is amended to read as follows:
101.10 Mandatory and Voluntary requirements. This code contains both mandatory and voluntary green building measures. Mandatory and voluntary measures are identified in the appropriate application checklist contained in this code. The mandatory measures of Chapter 4 and voluntary measures of Appendix A4 shall apply to new low-rise residential buildings. The mandatory measures of Chapter 5 and voluntary measures of Appendix A5 shall apply to all buildings which are nonresidential buildings.

Section 202 is amended to read as follows:

LOW-RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING. A building that is of Occupancy Group R and is six stories or less, or that is a one- or two-family dwelling or townhouse.” ORDINANCE NO. 3247-22

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SECTION 47. AMENDEMENT OF CODE. Title 9. Chapter 13, Section 9-13.01 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Chapter 13 – SWIMMING POOL, SPA, AND HOT TUB CODE
9-13.01 Adoption of Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 50022.1 to 50022.10, inclusive, of the Government Code of the State and subject to the additions, deletions and amendments set forth in this chapter, the rules, regulations, provisions and conditions set forth in that certain Code entitled "Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code 2006 Edition," including all Appendices therein contained, promulgated and published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials. One (1) full printed copy of which, printed as a Code in book form were by the Council ordered filed and which have been filed in the office of the City Clerk, expressly incorporated herein and made a part hereof as fully and for all intents and purposes as set forth herein at length, are hereby established and adopted as the rules, regulations, provisions and conditions to be observed and followed in the erection, installation, alteration, repair, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of any heating ventilating, comfort cooling, refrigerator systems, incinerators, or other miscellaneous heat producing appliances in the city; and subject to the additions, deletions, and amendments set forth in this chapter, said Code with its Appendices, containing said rules, regulations, standards, provisions, and conditions is hereby established and adopted, and the same shall be designated, known and referred to as the "Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code" of and for the City.” SECTION 48. AMENDEMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 13, Section 9-13.02 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“9-13.02 Swimming pool, spa, and hot tub permit fees.

Section 103.4 of the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tube Code is hereby amended for administrative requirements as follows:

Table 1-1 Swimming Pool, Spa, Hot Tub Permit Fees per administrative requirements is hereby deleted.
103.4.1 Permit Fees. The fees shall be determined by the most current City Resolution of Fees. 103.4.2 Plan Review Fees. When submittal documents are required by the Building Official, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the submittal documents for plan review. Said plan review fee shall be determined by the most current City Resolution of Fees.

The plan review fees specified in this section are separate and in addition to any permit fees required.

When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review or when the project involves deferred submittal items, an additional plan review fee shall be charged as determined by the most current City Resolution of Fees. 103.4.3.1 Work commencing before permit issuance. Any person who commences any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a fee established by the Building Official and the most current Redondo Beach Resolution of Fees in addition to the required permit fees.

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Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation may be required before a permit may be issued for such work.
103.4.3.2 Investigation Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal up to the amount of the permit fee required by this code as determined by the Building Official. The investigation fee shall be determined by the most current City Resolution of Fees. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.”
SECTION 49. AMENDEMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 13, Section 9-13.03 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“9-13.03 – Violations and penalties.

Section 102.3.1 and 102.3.2 of the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code are hereby amended for administrative requirements as follows:
102.3.1 Violations. Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Building Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be subject to the penalties as prescribed by law. Every person who willfully resists, delays, obstructs or interferes in any way with the Building Official or his or her authorized representative in the discharge or attempt to discharge any duty of his or her office or employment shall be guilty of a violation of this Chapter. 102.3.2 Penalties. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of the ordinances of Redondo Beach shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the ordinances of Redondo Beach shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment not to exceed six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of the ordinances of Redondo Beach is committed, continued, or permitted by any such person, and shall be punished accordingly.”
SECTION 50. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 9 Chapter 6, Section 9-6.01 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
“Chapter 6 MECHANICAL CODE
9-6.01 Adoption of the 2022 California Mechanical Code.

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replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of any heating ventilating, comfort cooling, refrigerator systems, incinerators, or other miscellaneous heat producing appliances in the city; and subject to the additions, deletions, and amendments set forth in this chapter, said Code with Appendices A, B, C, F and G, containing said rules, regulations, standards, provisions, and conditions is hereby established and adopted by reference, and the same shall be designated, known and referred to as the “Mechanical Code” of and for the City.”
SECTION 51. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 9 Chapter 6, Section 9-6.02 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
“9-6.02 Heating, ventilating, and comfort cooling.

Section 304.5 is hereby added to read as follows:
304.5 Roof mounted appliances. Any appliance located on the roof of a building shall be located, if possible, over a wall or beam or other structural member so that, in the event of fire, the roof alone will not be the only means of structural support. Such equipment shall be anchored or attached in place in such a manner as to resist overturning or shifting by wind or earthquake.” SECTION 52. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 9 Chapter 6, Section 9-6.03 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
“9-6.03 Permit Fees.

Section 104.5 is amended as follows:

Table 104.5 Mechanical Permit Fees is hereby deleted.
104.5 Fees. The fees shall be determined by the most current City Resolution of Fees. 104.5.1 Work commencing before permit issuance. Any person who commences any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a fee established by the Building Official and the most current Redondo Beach Resolution of Fees in addition to the required permit fees. 104.5.2 Investigation Fees. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal up to the amount of the permit fee required by this code as determined by the Building Official. The investigation fee shall be determined by the most current City Resolution of Fees. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.”
SECTION 53. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 9 Chapter 6, Section 9-6.03.1 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
“9-6.03.1 Permit Expiration.

Section 104.4.3 is herby amended to read as follows:

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104.4.3 Permit expiration. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by such permit is commenced within 12 months after its issuance, or if the work authorized on the site by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 12 months after the time the work is commenced. The Building Official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days each and not exceeding two (2) calendar years. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.

Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit, or a renewed permit as specified below, shall be first obtained.

If the owner or applicant fails to complete the construction work within the time required, the Building Official is authorized to obtain the abatement of any unsafe condition or nuisance created by such incomplete work. The City Attorney is authorized to file an action for the abatement of any such unsafe condition or nuisance if required to do so by the Building Official.” SECTION 54. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 9 Chapter 6, Section 9-6.03.2 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
“9-6.03.2 Plan submittal.

Section 104.3.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
104.3.1 Construction documents. Construction documents, engineering calculations, diagrams, and other data shall be submitted in two or more sets or digitally where authorized by the Building Official with each application for a permit. The construction documents, computations, and specifications shall be prepared by, and the mechanical system designed by, a registered design professional.

Construction documents shall be drawn to scale with clarity to identify that the intended work to be performed is in accordance with the code.

Exception: The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be permitted to waive the submission of construction documents, calculations, or other data where the Authority Having Jurisdiction finds that the nature of the work applied for is such that reviewing of construction documents is not necessary to obtain compliance with the code.”
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SECTION 55. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 9 Chapter 6, Section 9-6.03.3 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
“9-6.03.3 Plan review fees.

Section 104.3.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Table 104.5 is hereby deleted.
104.3.2 Plan Review Fees. When submittal documents are required by the Building Official, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the submittal documents for plan review. Said plan review fee shall be determined by the most current City Resolution of Fees.

The plan review fees specified in this section are separate and in addition to any permit fees required.

SECTION 56. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 9 Chapter 6, Section 9-6.03.4 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
“9-6.03.4 Expiration of plan review.

Section 104.3.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
104.3.3 Time limitation of application. Applications for which no permit is issued within 12 months following the date of application shall expire by limitation, and plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Official. Upon written request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken, the Building Official may provide a one-time extension not to exceed 180 days, at which time a permit shall be issued. An application may only be extended once unless otherwise determined by the Building Official on a case-by-case basis. Should the permit not be issued after a one-time extension has been granted, the applicant shall submit a new application, pay new plan review fees, and plans shall be reviewed under current codes and ordinances at the time of the new application.”
SECTION 57. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 9 Chapter 6, Section 9-6.04 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
“9-6.04 Violations and penalties.

Section 106.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
106.1. General. Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, enlarges, alters, repairs, moves, improves, removes, converts, demolishes, equips, uses, or maintains a mechanical system in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Building Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be subject to the penalties as prescribed by law. Every person who willfully resists, delays, obstructs or interferes in any way with the Building Official or his or her authorized representative in the discharge or attempt to discharge any duty of his or her office or employment shall be guilty of a violation of this Chapter.

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Section 106.3 is hereby amended to read as follows
106.3 Penalties. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of the ordinances of Redondo Beach shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the ordinances of Redondo Beach shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment not to exceed six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of the ordinances of Redondo Beach is committed, continued, or permitted by any such person, and shall be punished accordingly.”
SECTION 58. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 9, Chapter 11 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Chapter 11 UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS. 9-11.01 - Adoption of Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 50022.1 to 50022.10, inclusive, of the Government Code of the State and subject to the particular additions, deletions and amendments set forth in this chapter, the rules, regulations, provisions and conditions set forth in that certain Code entitled the “1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings” promulgated and published by the International Conference of Building Officials, one (1) full printed copy of which, printed as a Code in book form were by the Council ordered filed and which have been filed in the office of the City Clerk, expressly incorporated herein and made a part hereof as fully and for all intents and purposes as though set forth herein at length, are hereby established and adopted as the rules, regulations, provisions and conditions to be observed and followed for the purpose of providing a just, equitable and practicable method to be cumulative with and in addition to any other remedy provided by the Building Code, Housing Code or otherwise available by law, where buildings or structures which from any cause endanger life, limb, health, morals, property, safety or welfare of the general public or their occupants may be required to be repaired, vacated or demolished, and related subjects, items and matters as set forth in said Code, within the City. Subject to the additions, deletions and amendments set forth in this chapter, said Code and the said Standards containing said rules, regulations, standards, provisions and conditions is hereby established and adopted by reference, and the same shall be designated, known and referred to as the “Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings” of and for the City.
9-11.02 – Violations and penalties.

Section 203 is hereby amended to read:

Section 203. Violations. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this code.

Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of the ordinances of Redondo Beach shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the ordinances of Redondo Beach shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment not to exceed six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of the ordinances of Redondo Beach is committed, continued, or permitted by any such person, and shall be punished accordingly.” ORDINANCE NO. 3247-22

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SECTION 59. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 1, Section 3-4.101 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“CHAPTER 4 FIRE CODE
Article 1. Fire Prevention Code
3-4.101 California Fire Code adoption.

That portion of the State Building Standards Code, known as the California Fire Code, 2022 Edition, published by the International Code Council and the California Building Standards Commission with errata, including Appendices A, B, BB, C, D, E and F, the table of contents and the index, as modified and amended, is adopted and hereby collectively declared to be the Redondo Beach Fire Code for the purpose of regulating and governing the safeguarding of life and property from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises in the City of Redondo Beach, providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor, repealing Ordinance No. 3199 of the City of Redondo Beach and all other ordinances and parts of the ordinances in conflict therewith. Not less than one (1) copy of said code and standards as modified, deleted or amended shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk.

SECTION 60. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Section 3-4.101.1 is added to Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 1, of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code and shall read as follows:
“3-4.101.1 Scope and Administration
Section [A] 103.1 is amended to read as follows:
103.1 Creation of agency. The Redondo Beach Fire Department is hereby created and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the fire code official. The function of the agency shall be the implementation, administration, and enforcement of the provisions of this code.

Section [A] 104.1.1 is added to read as follows:
104.1.1 Fire Prevention Standard Operating Guidelines. The Redondo Beach Fire Department Fire Prevention Standard Operating Guidelines has been created and adopted to serve as instructions and interpretations of the adopted Fire Code. The Redondo Beach Fire Department Fire Prevention Standard Operating Guidelines shall be a published document, amended from time to time to provide current instruction and interpretation.

Section 104.12 is amended to read as follows:
104.12 Authority at fires and other emergencies. The Fire Chief or Officer of the Fire Department in charge at the scene of a fire or other emergency, including such fires and emergencies at industrial facilities where a private fire brigade or a private fire department is established, involving the protection of life or property or any part thereof, shall have the authority to direct such operations as necessary to extinguish or control any fire, perform any rescue operations, investigate the existence of suspected or reported fires, gas leaks or other hazardous conditions or situations or of taking any action necessary in the reasonable performance of duty. Command and control of the emergency shall be the responsibility of the Redondo Beach Fire Department, with cooperation and technical or professional input provided by appropriate private sector employees and/or management. In the exercise of such power, the Fire Chief is authorized to prohibit any person, vehicle, vessel, or thing from approaching ORDINANCE NO. 3247-22

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the scene and is authorized to remove or cause to be removed or kept away from the scene any vehicle, vessel or thing which could impede or interfere with the operations of the fire department and, in the judgment of the Fire Chief, any person not actually and usefully employed in the extinguishing of such fire or in the preservation of property in the vicinity thereof.

Section 104.12.4 is added to read as follows:
104.12.4 Financial Responsibility. Any person who personally, or through another, willfully, negligently, or in violation of law, possesses, sells and/or sets off illegal or "State approved" fireworks, sets a fire, allows a fire to be set, or allows a fire kindled or attended by him/her to escape from his/her control, allows any hazardous material to be handled, stored, disposed of, or transported in a manner not in accordance with this Code, State law or nationally recognized Standards, allows any hazardous materials to escape from his/her control, allows continuation of a violation of this Code is liable for the expense of fighting the fire including fire investigation or for the expenses incurred during a hazardous materials incident, and such expense will be charged against that person.

Section 104.12.5 is added to read as follows:

Section 104.12.5 Authority of Peace Officers. In enforcing the provisions of the California Fire Code, California Building Code, California Health & Safety Code, California Penal Code, California Vehicle Code and the Redondo Beach Municipal Code and such laws, orders, rules and regulations, variances, and standards in connection therewith, the Fire Marshal, Deputy Fire Marshal, Fire Prevention Manager, Senior Fire Prevention Specialist and the Fire Prevention Specialist are hereby given the powers of peace officers.”
SECTION 61. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 1, Section 3-4.102 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“3-4.102 CFC Duties & Powers of the Fire Code Official
Section 104.11 is amended to read as follows:
104.11 Investigations. The Fire Department is authorized to promptly investigate the cause, origin and circumstances of each and every fire, explosion, unauthorized release of hazardous materials, or any other hazardous condition within the City. If it appears to the bureau of investigation that such fire is suspicious in origin, it is authorized to take immediate charge of all physical evidence relating to the cause of fire and to pursue investigation to its conclusion.

Section 104.11.2 is added to read as follows:
104.11.2 Financial Responsibility. Any person who personally, or through another, willfully, negligently, or in violation of law, sets a fire, allows a fire to be set, or allows a fire kindled or attended by him/her to escape from his/her control, allows any hazardous material to be handled, stored, disposed of or transported in a manner not in accordance with this Code, State law or nationally recognized Standards, allows any hazardous material to escape from his/her control, allows continuation of a violation of this Code is liable for the expense of fighting the fire or for the expenses incurred during a hazardous materials incident, and such expense will be a charge against that person.

Section 202 is amended to add or modify the following definitions:

Fire Chief. The Chief Officer of the Fire Department serving the jurisdiction.

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Fire Code Official. The fire chief or other member of the fire department appointed by the fire chief charged with the administration and enforcement of this code.

Operational Fire Permit. An official document or certificate issued by the Redondo Beach Fire Department which authorizes performance of a specific activity.” SECTION 62. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 1, Section 3-4.103 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“3-4.103 Permits
Section 105.5.10 is amended to read as follows:
105.5.10 Covered and open mall buildings. An operational permit is required to use a covered mall in the following manner:

1. Placing or constructing temporary kiosks, displays booths, concession equipment or the like in the mall.

2. To use a mall as a place of assembly.

3. To use open-flame or flame-producing devices.

4. To display any liquid- or gas-fueled powered equipment.

Sections 105.6.25 through 105.6.36 are hereby added to read as follows:
105.6.25 Christmas Tree Lots. A permit is required to operate a Christmas tree lot. 105.6.26 Daycare, Commercial. A permit is required to operate any nonresidential building used for day care purposes for more than six children/persons or any residential building used for day care for more than 14 persons.
105.6.27 Daycare, Large family. A permit is required to operate a homeowner operated residence as a large family day care home for nine to 14 persons, for periods less than 24 hours per day. 105.6.28 Fireworks. A permit is required for fireworks. 105.6.29 General Use. When in the opinion of the Fire Chief a permit is required for an activity, use or process that is not covered by any other permit.
105.6.30 Group R-2.1. This occupancy shall include buildings, structures or parts thereof housing clients, on a 24-hour basis, who because of age, mental disability or other reasons, live in a supervised residential environment that provides personal care services.

This occupancy may contain more than six non-ambulatory and/or bedridden clients This group shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

Assisted living facilities such as: Residential Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE’s), Adult Residential Facilities, Congregate Living Health Facilities, Group homes, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Congregate Living Health Facilities for the Terminally Ill, Halfway houses, Community Correctional Center, Community Correction Reentry Center, Community Treatment Programs, Work Furlough Programs, and Alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities.

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105.6.31 Group I-2. This occupancy shall include buildings and structures used for medical, surgical, psychiatric, nursing, or custodial care on a 24-hour basis for more than five persons who are incapable of self-preservation or classified as non-ambulatory or bedridden.

This group shall include, but not limited to, the following: Hospitals, Nursing homes (both intermediate care facilities and skilled nursing facilities), Mental hospitals and Detoxification facilities. 105.6.32 Group I-2.1. Ambulatory Care Facility. A healthcare facility that receives persons for outpatient medical care that may render the patient incapable of self-preservation and where each tenant space accommodates more than five such patients. 105.6.33 Group I-3. This occupancy shall include building or portions of buildings and structures that are inhabited by one or more persons who are under restraint. An I-3 facility is occupied by persons who are restrained.

This group shall include, but not limited to, the following: Prisons, Jails, Reformatories, Detention centers, Correctional centers, and Juvenile Halls.
105.6.34 Group I-4, Day Care Facilities. This occupancy shall include buildings and structures occupied by persons of any age who receive custodial care for less than 24 hours by individuals other than parents or guardians, relatives by blood, marriage or adoption and in a place other than the home of the person cared for. Places of worship during religious functions are not included. 105.6.35 Radioactive Materials. To store or handle at any installation more than 1 micro curie (37,000 Becquerel) of radioactive material not contained in a sealed source or more than 1 mill curie (37,000,000 Becquerel) of radioactive material in a sealed source or sources, or any amount of radioactive material for which a specific license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is required. 105.6.36 Residential Care Facility. To operate a Residential Care Facility where no medical care is provided.”
SECTION 63. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Section 3-4.103.1 is added to Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 1, of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code and shall read as follows:
“3-4.103.1 Violation Penalties
Section [A] 112.4 is amended to read as follows:
[A] 112.4 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $1000.00 dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months, or both such fine and imprisonment.

Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.”
SECTION 64. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Section 3-4.103.2 is added to Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 1, of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code and shall read as follows:
“3-4.103.2 General Requirements
Section 308.1.4 is amended to read as follows:

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308.1.4 Open-flame cooking devices shall be omitted.

Section 401.10 is hereby added to read as follows:
401.10 Immediate Reporting of a Release or a Threatened Release. Any person who stores, transports, dispenses, uses, or handles hazardous materials, or any facility required by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to prepare or maintain a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)/Safety Data Sheets (SDS), including those who store extremely hazardous substances shall provide an immediate, verbal report of any release or threatened release of a hazardous material to the City of Redondo Beach Fire Department accessing the 911 emergency reporting system without delay as soon as:
• a person has knowledge of the release or threatened release. • notification can be provided without impeding immediate control of the release or threatened release. • Notification can be provided without impeding immediate emergency medical measures. • The immediate reporting pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall include, as a minimum:
• the exact location of the release or threatened release. • the name of the person reporting the release or threatened release. • the hazardous materials involved in the release or threatened release. • an estimate of the quantity of hazardous materials involved; and • if known, the potential hazards presented by the hazardous material involved in the release or threatened release.

Sections 403.10.1 through 403.10.5 shall be adopted in its entirety.” SECTION 65. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 1, Section 3-4.104 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Section 3-4.104 Buildings and Facilities
Chapter 5, Fire Service Features, of the California Fire Code is adopted and/or amended to read as follows:

Sections 503.2.1 and 503.2.1.1 Table 503.2.1-A are added to read as follows:
503.2.1 Private Roads Used for Fire Apparatus Access. The minimum width of private roads which are also used for fire apparatus access shall be in accordance with Table 503.2.1-A. The minimum required width for fire apparatus access should not be used to determine the minimum width of private roads. When approved by the Fire Chief this requirement may be modified or waived.

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503.3 Fire Lane Marking/Signage. In accordance with California Vehicle Code the designation shall be indicated (1) by a sign posted immediately adjacent to, and visible from, the designated place clearly stating in letters not less than one inch in height that the place is a fire lane (2) by outlining or painting the place in red and, in contrasting color, marking the place with the words "NO PARKING FIRE LANE," which are clearly visible from the vehicle, or (3) by a red curb or red paint on the edge of the roadway upon which are clearly marked the words "NO PARKING FIRE LANE." The Chief shall have the authority to designate fire apparatus access roads on private property. 507.1 Required Water Supply. The location number and type of fire hydrants connected to a water supply capable of delivering the required fire flow shall be provided on the public street or on the site of the premises or both.
507.2.1 Private Fire Hydrants. When required, private on-site fire hydrants shall be in accordance with the location and spacing specified for public streets and hydrants for similar occupancies. All private hydrants shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 24, Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and their Appurtenances, unless required to meet public standards. Private hydrants shall be painted yellow. When alternate materials or methods of protection, as approved by the chief are provided, these requirements may be modified or waived.
507.5 Fire hydrant systems. Fire hydrants shall be accessible to the fire department apparatus by roads meeting the requirements of Section 503.
507.5.1 Public Fire Hydrants. When required by the chief, there shall be one or more public fire hydrants installed at each street intersection in all developed areas of the city. The necessity for more than one hydrant located at each intersection on both sides of the street will depend upon required fire flows, street widths, center dividers or other physical barriers and existing or anticipated vehicular traffic volume.

1. In industrial, commercial, high density and multi-unit residential areas, hydrant spacing shall be approximately every 300 feet along public ways.

2. In areas where construction is limited to single family, duplex and triplex residential, hydrant spacing shall be approximately every 500 feet along public ways.

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3. In all areas where street width exceeds 80 feet, appropriately spaced fire hydrants shall be required on both sides of the street.”
SECTION 66. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 1, Section 3-4.105 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Section 3-4.105 Address Numbers
Section 505.1 is amended to read as follows:
505.1 Address Numbers. Approved address numbers and letters must be placed on all new and existing buildings and units in such a location as to be plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting such buildings and units. Numbers and letters must be at least four (4) inches in height for residential, six (6) inches in height for commercial, and twelve (12) inches in height for industrial buildings and units and may not be located on doors or other areas that can be obstructed from view.

The numbers and letters will be in a color that contrasts with their background and must be in the City’s approved numbering sequence. Residential, commercial, and industrial buildings and units that are served by an alley or a fire apparatus access roadway to the rear of the building must also have approved address numbers and letters posted in a visible location near the primary door to the alley or a fire apparatus access roadway.”
SECTION 67. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 1, Section 3-4.106 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Section 3-4.106 Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Chapter 23, Sections 2306.2.3.1 and 2306.2.3.2, are added to read as follows:
2306.2.3.1 Protected Aboveground Tanks. The storage and dispensing of motor fuels into the fuel tank of a motor vehicle from protected aboveground tanks located outside buildings shall be limited to private, fleet, or governmental motor vehicle fuel-dispensing stations not open to the public and shall not be permitted except as approved by the chief on a site-specific basis and shall be in accordance with this section and section 2206.2.3.2
2306.2.3.2 Protected aboveground tanks shall have fire-resistive protection rating of not less than 2 hours.”
SECTION 68. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 1, Section 3-4.108 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Section 3-4.108 Fire extinguishing systems
Sections 901 and 903 shall be added or amended to read in its entirety as follows:
901.11 Problematic Systems. In the event of a failure of a fire-protection system with 2 or more alarms in a 2-week period of accidental activations where there is no evidence of a situation requiring a response, the Chief is authorized to require the building owner or occupant to provide fire watch personnel until the system is repaired.
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least one approved means for notification of the fire department and their only duty shall be to perform constant patrols of the protected premises, keep and maintain a log and keep watch for fires. 903.2 Where Required. An approved automatic sprinkler system in new buildings and structures shall be required for all occupancies.

Exception: New detached buildings under 1,000 square feet in size subject to approval of the Building Official.
903.2.8.1.1 Existing R-3 Occupancies. An automatic sprinkler system must be provided throughout every existing R-3 occupancy when a 1,000 square foot or greater addition occurs established by the Building Code Official.
903.2.1 Group A. Is deleted
903.2.1.1 Group A-1. Is deleted
903.2.1.2 Group A-2. Is deleted
903.2.1.3 Group A-3. Is deleted
903.2.1.4 Group A-4. Is deleted
903.2.1.5 Group A-5. Is deleted
903.2.1.6 Assembly Occupancies on Roofs. Is deleted
903.2.1.7 Multiple Fire Areas. Is deleted
903.2.2 Ambulatory Care Facilities. Is deleted
903.2.3 Group E. Is deleted
903.2.4 Group F-1. Is deleted
903.2.4.1 Woodworking Operations. Is deleted
903.2.4.3 Group F-1 upholstered furniture or mattresses. Is deleted 903.2.5 Group H. Is deleted
903.2.5.1 General. Is deleted
903.2.5.2 Group H-5 Occupancies. Is deleted
903.2.5.3 Pyroxylin Plastics. Is deleted
903.2.5.4 Group H Occupancies Located Above the 10th Story. Is deleted 903.2.6 Group I. Is deleted
903.2.6.1 Group I-2. Is deleted
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903.2.6.2 Group I-3. Is deleted
903.2.7 Group M. Is deleted
903.2.7.1 High-Piles Storage. Is deleted
903.2.8 Group R. Is deleted
903.2.8.1 Group R-3. Is deleted
903.2.8.3 Group R-4. Is deleted
903.2.8.4 Group R3.1. Is deleted
903.2.9 Group S-1. Is deleted
903.2.9.1 Repair Garages. Is deleted
903.2.9.2 Bulk Storage of Tires. Is deleted
903.2.9.4 Group S-1 upholstered furniture and mattresses. Is deleted. 903.2.10 Group S-2 Enclosed Parking Garages. Is deleted 903.2.10.1 Commercial Parking Garages. Is deleted
903.2.11 Specific building Areas and Hazards. Is Deleted

9.03.2.11.1 Stories without openings. Is deleted.
903.2.11.3 Buildings 55 feet or More in Height. Is Deleted 903.3.1.3.1 Protection of Attached Garages. Residential occupancies protected by an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with NFPA 13R or 13D must have automatic sprinklers installed in attached garages and in other areas as required by the Redondo Beach Fire Department. 903.3.5.3 Hydraulically Calculated Systems. The design of hydraulically calculated fire sprinkler systems shall not exceed 90% of the water supply capacity. 903.3.8 Limited Area Sprinkler Systems. When a fire sprinkler system is required, it shall be provided throughout the building.

Exception: Protection for specific appliances and/or hazards. 903.3.8.1 through 903.3.8.5 is deleted.
903.3.9 Floor Control valves. Floor control valves and waterflow detection assemblies shall be installed at each floor where any of the following occur:

1. Buildings where the floor level of the highest story is located more than 30 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.

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2. Buildings that are three or more stories in height.

3. Buildings that are two or more stories below the highest level of fire department access.
903.4.2 Alarms. One exterior approved audible and visible device, located on the exterior of the building in an approved location, shall be connected to each automatic sprinkler system. Such sprinkler water-flow alarm device shall be activated by water flow equivalent to the flow of a single sprinkler of the smallest orifice size installed in the system. Where a fire alarm system is installed, actuation of the automatic sprinkler system shall actuate the building fire alarm system. Exterior audible and visible alarm notification shall be provided on NFPA 13, NFPA 13R and NFPA 13D systems.

Exception: Group R-3 and R3.1 occupancies floor control valves and waterflow detection assemblies shall not be required.

Sections 907.6.6 and 909.11 of the California Fire Code shall be amended to read in their entirety as follows:
907.6.6 Monitoring. Fire alarm, supervisory and trouble signals shall be reported to an approved central, proprietary, or remote supervising station or the protected premise at a constantly attended location in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 72 for recording and disposition of signals. The supervising station shall be listed as either UUFX (Central Station) or UUJS (remote & proprietary) by the Underwriters Laboratory Inc. (UL) or shall comply with the requirements of standard FM 3011. 909.11 General. The smoke-control system shall be supplied with two sources of power. Primary power shall be from the normal building power systems. Secondary power shall be from an approved standby source complying Section 1203 of this code. The standby power source and its transfer switches shall be in a room separate from the normal power transformers and switchgear and ventilated directly to and from the exterior. The room shall be enclosed with not less than 1-hour fire barriers constructed in accordance with Section 707 or horizontal assemblies constructed in accordance with Section 712, or both.

Transfer to full standby power shall be automatic and within 60 seconds of failure of the primary power. The systems shall comply with the Electrical Code.

Exception: The secondary power is not required for pressurized enclosures in buildings of less than 5 floors used for human occupancy.

Section 909.20.2.6 of the California Building Code, 202219 Edition, is hereby added to read as follows:
909.20.2.6 Stairs. Stairs in smokeproof enclosures shall be of noncombustible construction.” SECTION 69. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 1, Section 3-4.110 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Section 3-4.110 Solar panel regulations
Chapter 12, Energy System, of the California Fire Code shall be amended to read in its entirety as follows:
1205.2.1 Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for group R-3 buildings. Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for group R-3 buildings shall comply with sections 1205.2.1.1 thorough 1205.2.1.2, sections 1205.2.1.3, 1207.11.3 through 1207.11.4 and 1207.11.6.

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1205.2.1.1 Set Backs for Ridge for Smoke and Heat Ventilation. Panels/modules installed on the roofs of residential buildings shall be located only on one side of any ridge to allow for Fire Department smoke and heat ventilation operations. The panel/modules(s) shall be located no less than 3 feet from the ridge.

Exceptions: Where solar panels/modules are placed on both sides of any ridge they shall be spaced a minimum of 5 feet on one side and 3 feet on the other side of the ridge. 1205.2.1.2 Flat and Alternate Roofs. Panels and modules shall be located in a manner that provides a minimum 3-foot-side (968mm) clear perimeter around the edges of the roof. The panels and modules shall be installed in a way that Smoke Ventilation areas are created over common hallways and corridors to the approval of the AHJ.
1205.2.1.3 Alternative setbacks at ridge. Is deleted.
1207.11.3 Location. ESS shall be installed only in the following locations:

1. Detached garages and detached accessory structures.

2. Deleted.

3. Outdoors or on the exterior side of the exterior walls located not less than 3 feet (914mm) from doors and windows directly entering the dwelling unit.

4. Deleted.

ESS shall not be installed in any attached structure to a dwelling unit. 1207.11.4 Energy Ratings. Individual ESS units shall have a maximum rating of 20kWh. The aggregate rating structure shall not exceed:

1. Delete.

2. 80 kWh in detached garages and detached accessory structures not associated with dwelling units

3. 80 kWh on exterior walls

4. 80 kWh outdoors on the ground.

ESS Installations exceeding the permitted individual or aggregate ratings shall be installed in accordance with Sections 1207.1 through 1207.9 of the California Fire Code. 1207.11.6 Fire Detection. Is deleted.

Figure 1207.11.7.1 is amended as follows:

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SECTION 70. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 1, Section 3-4.111 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows :
“3-4.111 Christmas Tree Lots
Section 806 shall be amended to read as follows:

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Christmas Trees
806.1.1.1 Natural Cut Trees B Occupancies. Cut, natural Christmas trees shall be treated with a flame-retardant material that has been approved by the California State Fire Marshal when such tree is in Group B occupancies.

Each Christmas tree, that is required to be treated with a flame-retardant material by this section, shall at all times bear a tag which shows the date treated, name of the applicator, and the registration number of the flame-retardant material.

Permit and Plan
806.5 A permit is required to establish, maintain, or operate a Christmas tree lot. Application for permit shall be submitted to the chief for approval. For Permits for Christmas Tree Lots and Tents, Canopies and Temporary Membrane Structures, see Chapter 31.
806.6 No person, including a holder of an unrevoked general merchandise license shall operate a Christmas tree lot without a permit issued pursuant to this section. A permit shall not be granted if the chief reasonably determines that the location or method of operation endangers life or constitutes a fire hazard. A permit may be revoked if the provisions of these sections are not met or maintained. 806.7 A permit granted pursuant to this section shall be valid from November 15th to December 25th of the calendar year in which the permit is issued.
806.8 An applicant for a permit shall submit a dimensional plot plan of the proposed location with the application. The plot plan shall show the location of the Christmas trees, buildings, trailers, tents, temporary structures, aisle widths, fenced areas, emergency exits and portable fire extinguishers.

Location
806.9 No person shall use any location for a Christmas tree lot where dry grass, weeds, paper, combustible waste, or other combustible materials exist. 806.10 Christmas trees shall not be located within 15 feet of any building, trailer, structure, or temporary building which is not necessary to the operation of the Christmas tree lot. 806.11 Christmas trees shall not be located within 25 feet of any facility where flammable or combustible liquids are produced, stored, handled, or dispensed.

Fire Protection
806.12 Portable Fire Extinguisher. A minimum of (2) two 2-A rated fire extinguishers shall be provided.

Travel distance to fire extinguishers shall not exceed 50 feet.

Sources of Ignition
806.13 Smoking or open flames shall not be permitted upon any Christmas tree lot. Approved "NO SMOKING" signs shall be posted as required.

Closure of the Christmas Tree Lot.

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806.14 On January 5th, following the permit period, all cut, natural Christmas trees, combustible materials, tents, trailers, temporary buildings, and structures associated with the Christmas tree lot shall be removed and the location shall be cleaned to the reasonable satisfaction of the chief.” SECTION 71. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 1, Section 3-4.112 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows :
“3-4.112 Means of Egress
Section 1011.12 is hereby deleted, and a new Section 1011.12 is added to read in its entirety as follows:
1011.12 Exit Door to Roof. In every building four or more stories in height all required stairways shall extend to the roof surface unless the roof has a slope greater than four in twelve. The exit doors at the roof shall be always locked and shall not comply to Section 1010.1.9.3. Locking mechanisms shall have the capacity of being unlocked simultaneously without unlatching upon a signal from the central control station or the fire and sprinkler alarm system if a central control system is not required. Upon failure of electrical power, the locking mechanisms shall be retracted to the unlocked position.” SECTION 72. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Section 3-4.115 is added to Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 1, of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code and shall read as follows:
3-4.115 APPENDIX
Appendix A, Board of Appeals of the California Fire Code, is replaced with Appendix A, Life Safety Requirements for Existing Buildings. Sections A115.1, A115.3, A115.4, A115.5 and A115.6 of Appendix A of the California Fire Code are hereby added to read as follows:

A115.1 Date for Compliance. Six (6) months after notification by the Redondo Beach Fire Department or Building & Safety Department that the structure is in violation of this chapter, every building falling within its scope shall be vacated until made to conform to the requirements of this section. The Fire Chief may grant necessary extensions of time when it can be shown that the specific time periods are not physically practical or pose an undue hardship. The granting of an extension of time for compliance shall be based upon the showing of good cause and subject to the filing of an acceptable systematic progressive plan of correction with the Building Official.

A115.3 Corridors. Corridors of Groups A, B, E, F, H, I, M and R, Division 1, and S Occupancies serving an occupancy load of 30 or more, shall have walls and ceilings of not less than one hour fire resistive construction as required by the code. Existing walls surfaced with wood lath and plaster in good condition or 1/2-inch gypsum wallboard or openings with fixed wired glass set in steel frames are permitted for corridor walls and ceilings and occupancy separations when approved. Where lath and plaster is found to be deteriorating in exit corridors, it shall be replaced or covered with 5/8 inch Type X gypsum wallboard throughout. Doors opening into such corridors shall be protected by 20-minute fire assemblies or solid wood doors not less than 1 3/4 inch thick door, a 1 3/8-inch-thick solid bonded wood-core door or equivalent insulated steel door shall be permitted. Doors shall be self-closing or automatic closing by smoke detection. Transoms and openings other than doors from corridors to rooms shall comply with the California Building Code or shall be covered with a minimum of 3/4 inch plywood or 1/2-inch gypsum wallboard or equivalent material on the room side.

Exception: Existing corridor walls, ceilings and opening protection not in compliance with the above may be continued when such buildings are protected with an approved automatic sprinkler system throughout.

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A115.4 General. Dwelling units and hotel or lodging house guest rooms that are used for sleeping purposes shall be provided with smoke detectors. Detectors shall be installed in accordance with the approved manufacturer’s instructions.

A115.5 Separation of Occupancies. Occupancy separations shall be provided as specified in the California Building Code. When approved by the Building Official, existing wood lath and plaster in good condition or 1/2 inch gypsum wallboard may be acceptable where one-hour occupancy separations are required.

Upon inspection, where it is found that the original construction or due to deterioration, a condition exists where fire could spread unchecked vertically or horizontally, provide a one-hour fire separation or repair the penetration to the satisfaction of the Fire Department and the Building and Safety Department.

A115.6 Compliance Data. After notification by the Redondo Beach Fire Department or Building and Safety Department, the owner shall, subject to the following time limits, take necessary actions to comply with the provisions of this chapter.

Plans and specifications for the necessary alterations shall be filed with the Building Official within 18 months after the date of owner notification. Work on the required alterations to the building shall commence within 30 months of the date of owner notification and such work shall be completed within five years from the date of owner notification.

The Fire Chief may grant necessary extensions of time when it can be shown that the specified time periods are not physically practical or pose an undue hardship. The granting of an extension of time for compliance shall be based upon the showing of good cause and subject to the filing of an acceptable systematic progressive plan of correction with the Building Official.

Section B105.2 of Appendix B of the California Fire Code shall be amended to read in its entirety as follows:

B105.2 Buildings other than One- and Two-Family Dwellings. The minimum fire flow and flow duration for buildings other than one and two-family dwellings shall be as specified in Table B105.1.

Exception: A reduction in required fire flow of up to 50 percent, as approved is allowed when the building is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3. The resulting fire flow shall not be less than 1,500 gallons per minute (5,677.5 L/min.) for the duration as specified in Table B105.1.

Section BB105.2 of Appendix BB of the California Fire Code shall be amended to read in its entirety as follows:

BB105.1 Buildings other than One- and Two-Family Dwellings. The minimum fire flow and flow duration for buildings other than one and two-family dwellings shall be as specified in Table BB105.1.

Appendix C, Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution, of the California Fire Code is replaced with Appendix C, Life Safety Requirements for Existing High-Rise Buildings. Section 1 of Appendix C of the California Fire Code is added as follows:

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C101 COMPLIANCE DATA.

After notification by the Redondo Beach Fire Department or Building and Safety Department, the owner shall, subject to the following time limits, take necessary actions to comply with the provisions of this chapter. Plans and specifications for the necessary alterations shall be filed with the chief within 18 months after the date of owner notification. Work on the required alterations to the building shall commence within 30 months of the date of owner notification and such work shall be completed within five years from the date of owner notification.

The Fire Chief may grant necessary extensions of time when it can be shown that the specific time periods are not physically practical or pose an undue hardship. The granting of an extension of time for compliance shall be based upon the showing of good cause and subject to the filing of an acceptable systematic progressive plan of correction with the chief.

Appendix D of the California Fire Code is amended to read in its entirety as follows:

Appendix D
Fire Apparatus Access Roads
D101 – GENERAL
D101.1 Scope. The provisions of Chapter 5, Section 503, apply unless specially modified by this appendix. This appendix is intended to provide guidelines to be considered by the chief when determining fire department access for commercial and residential developments when onsite access is required. Approved alternatives for fire department access include the needs of the local fire department and the following sections.

Section D10 – Minimum Specifications
D102.1 Access and Loading. Access roadways or streets shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 5, Section 503.2.1. Fire department access shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 25 feet.

Road widths shall be as approved by the chief, or as follows:
• 20' feet wide for fire access only,
• 25' feet wide when public access,
• 30’ feet wide for Aerial Ladder Truck Access
(Measured curb to curb)
D102.2 Surface. Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to ensure that allweather driving capabilities are maintained in accordance with CFC Section 503.2.3. When required by the chief, proposed alternate design criteria for an "all-weather-surface" fire department access road or street, bearing the stamp of a professional engineer shall be provided.

D103.2 Grades. Fire apparatus roads shall not exceed 8 percent in grade.

Exceptions:

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1. The Fire Chief is authorized to allow increased steepness of grade, depending on the apparatus requirements of the fire department, when every building in the residential development is provided with an approved automatic fire sprinkler system.

2. The Fire Chief may allow an increase of the maximum grade when other approved fire protection measures are provided.

D103.4 Dead Ends. Dead end fire department access road shall be in accordance with Redondo Beach Fire Department Operations Manual "Fire Lanes." For the purpose of the apparatus maneuvering, the use of bulb or cul-de-sacs, hammerheads, "Y"-heads, or other methods shall be subject to the capabilities of the fire apparatus, as required by the chief.

D103.4.1 Cul-de-sacs. Cul-de-sacs shall maintain clear and unobstructed, allowing a turning radius that is consistent with the capabilities of the fire apparatus of the fire department, subject to the approval by the chief.

Exception: When alternate methods and means relating turning around of fire apparatus are provided, the provisions of this section may be modified by the chief.

D103.5.1 Access-control Devices. When required fire department access is restricted by the installation of access-control devices, such devices shall be approved by the chief, provide adequate clear width for fire department apparatus and be maintained operable at all times.

D103.6 Signs. When motor vehicle parking is allowed on access roadways, such parking shall not encroach into the fire department access roadway. When this provision is compromised or restricted, the chief is authorized to require signage to indicate parking restriction in accordance with Section 503.3.

D103.6.4 Drainage. When subject to run-off damage, the Chief is authorized to require approved drainage.

D104.3.4 Multiple Access Provisions. The Fire Chief is authorized to require two or more means of access in accordance with Section 503.1.2.

D105 Aerial Ladder Access. When the height of a structure at the roof eaves exceeds 27 feet or the capability of the fire department to access the roof safely utilizing ground ladders, the location and width of access roadways shall be such that truck mounted aerial ladders may be utilized. Aerial ladder access shall include the ability to maneuver apparatus, deploy outriggers and provide proper climbing angles. The minimum road width shall not be less than 30 feet, or as approved by the chief.

Appendix E, Hazard Categories, of the California Fire Code is replaced with Appendix E, Suppression and Control of Hazardous Fire Areas. Section 1 of Appendix E of the California Fire Code is added to read as follows:

E101 Maintain additional fire protection or firebreak by removing brush, flammable vegetation and combustible growth located from 30 feet to 100 feet (9,144 mm to 30,480 mm) from such buildings or structures, when required by the chief because of extra-hazardous conditions.

E102 When required by the Fire Chief, a fire break may be increased up to 200 feet (60,960 mm) on hillside properties to mitigate convective and radiant heat transfer resulting from the slope of the property.

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E103 Grass and other vegetation located more than 30 feet (9,144 mm) from such buildings or structures and less than 18 inches (457 mm) in height above the ground, may be maintained where necessary to stabilize the soil and prevent erosion.

Appendix N of the California Fire Code is adopted and reassigned as Appendix F.” SECTION 73. AMENDMENT OF CODE. Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 3, Section 3-4.301 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Section 3-4.301 Use and discharge of fireworks.

Chapter 56, Sections 5601.1.3, 5601.1.3.1 and 5601.7 are added to read as follows:
5601.1.3 Fireworks. The possession, manufacture storage, sale, handling, and use of fireworks are prohibited. The possession, sale, use, and/or discharge of "Safe and Sane" fireworks is prohibited.

Exceptions:

1. Storage and handling of fireworks as allowed by Section 5604.

2. Manufacture, assembly and testing of fireworks as allowed in Section 5606 and health and Safety Code Division 11.

3. The use of fireworks for fireworks displays, pyrotechnic before a proximate audience and pyrotechnic special effects in motion pictures, television, theatrical or group entertainment productions are allowed in Title 19, Division 1, Chapter 6 Fireworks reprinted in Section 5608 and Health and Safety Code Division 11.
5601.1.3.1 Fireworks. The manufacturing, possession, storage sale, use and handling of fireworks, including without limitation, "Safe and Sane" fireworks, is prohibited.

Exceptions:

1. Storage of fireworks in accordance with the requirements for low order explosives in Title 19, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 10.

2. Storage of fireworks, 1.4G in accordance with the Building Code.

3. Use and handling of fireworks for professional display in accordance with Title 19, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 6.
5601.7 Seizure of Fireworks. All fireworks including "State approved" shall be illegal in the City of Redondo Beach. The fire code official and police officers shall have the authority to seize, take and remove fireworks and/or safe and sane fireworks stored, sold, offered for sale, used or handled in violation of the provisions of Title 19 CCR, Division 1, Chapter 6 and Health and Safety Code, Chapter

9. Exception: When permits are issued for such use.
5601.7.1 Financial Responsibility. See section 104.11 Financial Responsibility for cost recovery of enforcement of section 5601.7. Fireworks maybe identified as hazardous waste by the State of California; violators may be responsible for any disposal fees.” SECTION 74. Any provisions of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code, or appendices thereto, or any other ordinances of the City, to the extent that they are inconsistent with this ordinance, and no further, are hereby repealed.

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SECTION 75. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 76. This notice shall be published by one insertion in The Beach Reporter, the official newspaper of the City, and this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and operation thirty (30) days after its final passage and adoption.

SECTION 77. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance; shall cause the same to be entered in the book of original ordinances of said City; shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted; and shall within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption thereof cause the same to be published by one insertion in The Beach Reporter, the official newspaper of the City and a weekly newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated within the City of Redondo Beach hereby designated for that purpose.

SECTION 78. This Ordinance will become effective at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2023.

SECTION 79. The City Clerk shall cause a summary of this Ordinance to be published as provided by law. The summary shall be published and a certified copy of the full text of this Ordinance shall be posted in the Office of the City Clerk at least five (5) days prior to the City Council meeting at which this Ordinance is to be adopted. Within fifteen (15) days after the adoption of this Ordinance, the City Clerk shall cause a summary to be published with the names of those City Council members voting for and against this Ordinance and shall post in the Office of the City Clerk a certified copy of the full text of this Ordinance along with the names of those City Council members voting for and against the Ordinance.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of November, 2022. ________________________
William C. Brand, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
________________________________ ________________________________ Michael W. Webb, City Attorney Eleanor Manzano, CMC, City Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 3247-22

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss

CITY OF REDONDO BEACH )
I, Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk of the City of Redondo Beach, California, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 3247-22 was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 1st day of November, 2022, and approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach, California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 8th day of November, 2022, and there after signed and approved by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, and that said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
_______________________
Eleanor Manzano, CMC
City Clerk
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"EXHIBIT A"
Findings to Support Local Amendments to the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code
After due consideration, the City Council finds and determines that due to these local climatic, geological and topographical conditions, that amendments, additions and deletions to the 2022 California Building Standards Code are reasonably necessary to provide sufficient and effective levels of safety for the protection of life, health and property. Specifically, the local conditions described justification key below to require the following amendments:
2022 California
Building Code
Section
Title / Subject
Findings (see key
below)
[A] 105.1 Permits required Administrative
[A] 105.2 Work exempt from permit B-B1
[A] 105.3.2 Expiration of plan review Administrative
[A] 105.5 Permit expiration Administrative
[A] 107.1 General Administrative
[A] 107.1.1 Plan review fees [added] Administrative
[A] 109.2 Schedule of permit fees Administrative
[A] 109.3 Permit valuations Administrative
[A] 109.4 Work commencing before permit issuance Administrative [A] 109.6 Refunds Administrative
[A] 111.1 Use and occupancy Administrative
[A] 114.4 Violation penalties Administrative
[F] 903.2.1.1.1 Group A-1 B-A1
[F] 903.2.1.2.1 Group A-2 B-A1
[F] 903.2.1.3.1 Group A-3 B-A1
[F] 903.2.1.4.1 Group A-4 B-A1
[F] 903.2.1.5.2 Group A-5 B-A1
[F] 903.2.1.8 Group B [added] B-A1
[F] 903.2.3 Group E B-A1
[F] 903.2.4 Group F-1 B-A1
[F] 903.2.4.1 Woodworking operations B-A1
[F] 903.2.6 Group I B-A1
[F] 903.2.7 Group M B-A1
[F] 903.2.9 Group S-1 B-A1
[F] 903.2.9.1 Repair garages B-A1
[F] 903.2.9.2 Bulk storage of tires B-A1
[F] 903.2.10 Group S-2 B-A1
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[F] 903.2.8 Group R3 B-A1
[F] 903.2.8.3 Group R-4, Condition 1 B-A1
[F] 903.2.22 Existing building of all occupancies [added] B-A1 [F] 903.3.1.3 NFPA 13D B-A1, B-E1
1505.1 & Table 1505.1 General roofing and re-roofing B-A1 1613.5 – 1613.5.3 Amendments to ASCE 7 B-B1
1613.6 – 1613.7.4.4 Suspended ceilings B-B1
1704.6 Structural observations B-B1
1704.6.1 Structural observations for structures B-B1
1704.6.2 Structural observations for seismic resistance B-B1 1705.3 Concrete construction B-B1
1705.13 Special inspections for seismic resistance B-B1 1807.1.4 Permanent wood foundation systems B-B1, B-C1
1807.1.6 Prescriptive design of concrete and masonry
foundation walls B-B1
1807.2 Retaining walls B-B1, B-C1
1807.3.1 Limitations B-B1, B-C1
1809.3 & Figure 1809.3 Stepped footings B-B1
1809.7 & Table 1809.7 Prescriptive footings for light-frame construction B-B1 1809.12 Timber footings B-B1, B-C1
1810.3.2.4 Timber B-B1, B-C1
1905.1.7 ACI 318, Section 14.1.4 B-B1
1905.1, 1905.1.9,
1905.1.10 & 1905.1.11 ACI 318 B-B1
2304.10.2 Fastener requirements B-B1
2304.10.3.1 Quality of nails B-B1
2304.12.2.8 Wood used in retaining walls and cribs B-B1, B-C1 2305.4 Hold-down connectors B-B1
2306.2 Wood-frame diaphragms B-B1
2306.3 Wood-frame shear walls B-B1
2307.2 Wood-frame shear walls B-B1
Table 2308.6.1 Wall bracing requirements B-B1
2308.6.5.1 & Figure
2308.6.5.1 Alternate braced wall B-B1
2308.6.5.2 & Figure
2308.6.5.2 Portal frame with hold-downs B-B1
2308.6.8.1 Foundation requirements B-B1
2308.6.9 Attachment of sheathing B-B1
3115.1 - 3115.8.5.3,
Table 3115.8.5.3, and
Figures 3115.8.5.3 (1) -
(4)
Intermodal shipping containers B-B1, B-D1
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Residential Code
Section
Title / Subject
Findings (see key
below)
R105.1 Permits required Administrative
R105.2 Work exempt from permit B-B1
R105.3.2 Expiration of plan review Administrative
R105.5 Permit expiration Administrative
R108.2 Schedule of permit fees Administrative
R108.3 Building Permit Valuations Administrative
R108.5 Refunds Administrative
R108.6 Work commencing before permit issuance Administrative R106.1 Plan submittal Administrative
R106.1.1.1 Plan Review Fees Administrative
R110.3 Certificate issued Administrative
R113.4 Violation penalties Administrative
R301.1.3.2 Woodframe structures greater than two-stories B-B1 R301.1.5 Sesimic design provisions B-B1
R301.2.2.6 Items 1, 3
& 5 Shearwall bracing B-B1
R301.2.2.11 Anchorage of mechanical, electrical, or
plumbing components and equipment B-B1
R313.1 & R313.2 Automatic fire sprinkler systems B-A1
R401.1 Application B-B1, B-C1
R403.1.2 Continuous footing in Seismic Design
Categories D0, D1, and D2.

B-B1
R403.1.3.6 Isolated concrete footings B-B1
R403.1.5 & Figure
R403.1.5 Slope B-B1
R404.2 Wood Foundation Walls B-B1, B-C1
R501.2 Requirements B-B1
R503.2.4 & Figure
R503.2.4 Openings in horizontal diaphragms B-B1
R602.3.2 & Table
R602.3.2 Single Top-plate splice connections details B-B1 Table R602.3(1) Fastening Schedule B-B1
R602.10.2.3 Minimum number of braced wall panels B-B1
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Table R602.10.3(3) Bracing requirements based on seismic design category B-B1
Table R602.10.4 Bracing methods B-B1
Table R602.10.5 Minimum length of braced wall panels B-B1 Figure R602.10.6.1 Method ABW: Alternate braced wall panel B-B1 Figure R602.10.6.2 Method PFH: Portal Frame with hold-downs B-B1 Figure R602.10.6.4 Method CS-PF: Continuously sheathed portal frame panel construction B-B1
R606.4.4 Parapet walls B-B1
R606.12.2.2.3 Reinforcement requirements for masonry
elements B-B1
R803.2.4 Openings in horizontal diaphragms B-B1
R1001.3.1 Vertical Reinforcing B-B1
2022 California
Electrical Code
Section
Title / Subject
Findings (see key
below)

89.108.4.2 Fees Administrative

89.108.4.3 Plan review and time limitations Administrative 230-30 (A) Underground services B-E1
230.70 (A) (1) Service equipment - readily accessible location B-E1 230.79 (E) Multi-family dwellings B-D1, B-G1
2022 California
Plumbing Code
Section
Title / Subject
Findings (see key
below)
104.3.2 Plan review fees Administrative
104.3.3 Expiration of plan review Administrative
Table 104.5 Plumbing permit fees Administrative
104.5.1 Work commencing before permit issuance Administrative 104.5.2 Investigation fee Administrative
106.3 Violation penalties Administrative
2022 California
Green Building
Standards Code
Section
Title / Subject
Findings (see key
below)
101.10 Mandatory and voluntary requirements B-D1
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202 Definitions Administrative, B-A1,
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2022 California
Mechanical Code
Section
Title / Subject
Findings (see key
below)
304.5 Roof mounted appliances B-B1
104.5 & Table 104.5 Fees Administrative
104.5.1 Work commencing before permit issuance Administrative 104.5.2 Investigation fee Administrative
104.4.3 Permit expiration Administrative
104.3.1 Construction documents Administrative
104.3.2 Plan review fees Administrative
104.3.3 Time limitation of application Administrative
106.1 General Administrative
106.3 Penalties Administrative
2022 California Fire
Code Section Title / Subject
Findings (see key
below)
[A] 103.1 Creation of agency Administrative
[A] 104.1.1 Fire prevention standard operating guidelines Administrative 104.11 Investigations Administrative
104.11.2 Financial responsibility Administrative
104.12 Authority at fires and other emergencies Administrative 104.12.4 Financial responsibility Administrative
104.12.5 Authority of peace officers Administrative
105.5.10 Covered and open mall buildings B1, G1
105.6.25 Christmas tree lots A1, E1
105.6.26 Daycare commercial A1, B1
105.6.27 Daycare large family A1, B1
105.6.28 Fireworks A1, E1
105.6.29 General use A1, B1, D1
105.6.30 Group R-2.1 A1, B1
105.6.31 Group I-2 A1, B1
105.6.32 Group I-2.1 A1, B1
105.6.33 Group I-3 A1, B1
105.6.34 Group I-4, day care facilities A1, B1
105.6.35 Radioactive materials D1
105.6.36 Residential care facility A1, B1
[A] 111.1 Board of appeals Administrative
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[A] 112.4 Violation penalties Administrative
202 Definitions Administrative
308.1.4 Open flame cooking devices A1, D1
401.1 Immediate reporting of a release or threat Administrative 403.10.1 - 403.10.5 Adopted entirely A1, B1
503.2.1 Private roads used for fire apparatus access E1, G1, A1 Table 503.2.1-A
Minimum width of private roads for fire
apparatus E1, G1, A1
503.3 Fire lane marking/signage A1, B1, D1
505.1 Address numbers B1, G1
507.1 Required water supply E1, G1, B1, A1
507.2.1 Private fire hydrants E1, G1, B1, A1
507.5 Fire hydrant systems E1, G1, B1, A1
507.5.1 Public fire hydrants E1, G1, B1, A1
806.1.1.1 Natural cut trees B Occupancies A1, E1
806.5- 806.8 Permit and plan Administrative
806.9- 806.14 Fire protection A1, E1, B1
901.11 Problematic systems A1, E1, B1
901.12 Firewatch A1, E1, B1
903.2 - 903.2.11.3 Automatic sprinkler systems A1, E1, B1 903.3.1.3.1 Protection of attached garages A1, E1, B1
903.3.5.3 Hydraulically calculation A1, E1, B1
903.3.8 Limited area sprinkler systems A1, E1, B1
903.3.8.1- 903.3.8.5 deleted/omitted A1, E1, B1
903.3.9 Floor control valves A1, E1, B1
903.4.2 Alarms A1, E1, B1
907.6.6 Monitoring A1, E1, B1
909.11 General A1, E1, B1
909.20.2.6 Stairs A1, E1, B1
1011.12 Exit door to roof A1, E1, B1
1205.2.1 Solar photovoltaic for group R-3 A1, E1, G1
1205.2.1.1 Set backs for ridge for smoke and heat venting A1, E1, G1 1205.2.1.2 Flat and alternate roofs A1, E1, G1
1205.2.1.3 Alternate setbacks at ridge A1, E1, G1
1207.11.3 Location of ESS A1, E1, G1
1207.11.4 Energy ratings A1, E1, G1, D1
1207.11.6 Fire detection A1, E1, G1
1207.11.7.1 Figure ESS Vehicle Impact Protection A1, E1, G1 2306.2.3.1 Protected aboveground tanks B1, E1
2306.2.3.2 Above ground tanks B1, E1
5601.1.3 Fireworks A1, D1, E1
5601.1.3.1 Fireworks prohibited A1, D1, E1
5601.7 Seizure of fireworks A1, D1, E1
5601.7.1 Financial responsibility Administrative
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A115.1, A115.3,
A115.4, A115.5 &
A115.6
Appendix A A1, D1, E1, G1
B105.2 Appendix B A1, D1, E1, G1, B1
BB105.1 Appendix BB A1, D1, E1, G1, B1
C101 Compliance Data
D101.1- D105 Appendix D E1, G1, A1
E101- E103 Appendix E A1, E1
Appendix N rename Appendix F B1, E1
Justification KEY:

A - Administrative amendment, which does not modify a building standard as defined in California Health & Safety Code section 18909. The amendment establishes administrative procedures for the effective enforcement of the building standards in the City of Redondo Beach.

B - This amendment is reasonably necessary because of the following local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions:
"A1. Climatic. The city experiences periods of extremely high temperatures accompanied by low humidity and high winds each year. Homes and other structures are often six feet or less from one another making fire spread more likely. These conditions create an environment in which there is an increased risk of fire. "
"B1. Geological. Redondo Beach is prone to seismic activity due to the existence of active earthquake faults in the Southern California area. Due to the high geologic activities in the Southern California area, amendments are required to address and clarify special needs for buildings constructed in a seismically active area. “
"C1. Climatic. Precautionary steps are necessary to reduce or eliminate potential problems that may result from using timber footings in Redondo Beach, as timber footings experience relatively rapid decay due to the fact that the region does not experience temperatures cold enough to destroy or retard the growth and proliferation of wood-destroying organisms. “ "D1. Climatic and Topographical. Environmental resources in the city of Redondo Beach are scarce due to varying, and occasionally immoderate, temperatures and weather conditions. Expanding the scope of the mandatory requirements of this Code will achieve a greater reduction in greenhouse gases, higher efficiencies of energy, water, and material usage and improved environmental air quality." "E1. Topographical. The city is located in a densely populated coastal area in Los Angeles County that is more prone to high winds, earthquakes and fire, making it more difficult for Fire personnel to access than many other areas in California."
"F1. Climatic. The city experiences periods of moist salt air which create an environment in which there is an increased rate of corrosion. “
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"G1. Topographical. The City is located in a densely populated coastal area in Los Angeles County with small lot dimensions, amendments are necessary to maintain the integrity of public or private property."

Redondo Beach City CouncilNovember 1, 2022

Redondo Beach City Council
November 1, 2022