ORDINANCE NO. 2022-1526
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 17.02, 17.04, 17.08, 17.12, 17.16, 17.20, 17.22, 17.24, 17.26, 17.27, 17.28, 17.29, AND 17.30 OF THE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, AND THE 1997 EDITIONS OF THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE AND THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS.
The City Council of the City of San Marcos, California, does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Title 17 of the San Marcos Municipal Code (“SMMC“) is amended by the adoption of certain chapters and sections as follows and demonstrated per exhibit A.
A. Section 17.02.010 of SMMC Chapter 17.02 is amended to repeal the 2019 California Administrative Code and replace the reference therein to the 2022 California Building Standards Administrative Code (CAC); Part 1, Title 24, of the California Code of Regulations(CCR).
B. Section 17.04.010 of SMMC Chapter 17.04 is amended to repeal the 2019 Edition of the California Energy Code and replace the reference therein to the 2022 California Energy Code (CEC): Part 6, Title 24, CCR.
C. Section 17.08.010 of SMMC Chapter 17.08 is amended to repeal the 2019 Edition of the California Building Code and replace the reference therein to the 2022 California Building Code (CBC), Part 2, Volumes 1 and 2, Title 24, CCR.
D. Section 17.12.010 of SMMC Chapter 17.12 is amended to repeal the 2019 Edition of the California Electrical Code and replace the reference therein to the 2022 California Electrical Code (CEC); Part 3, Title 24, CCR.
E. Section 17.16.010 of SMMC Chapter 17.16 is amended to repeal the 2019 California Plumbing Code and replace the reference therein to the 2022 California Plumbing Code (CPC); Part 5, Title 24, CCR.
F. Section 17.20.010 of SMMC Chapter 17.20 is amended to repeal the 2019 California Mechanical Code and replace the reference therein to the 2022 California Mechanical Code (CMC); Part 4, Title 24, CCR.
G. Section 17.22.010 of SMMC Chapter 17.22 is amended to repeal the 2019 California Residential Code and replace the reference therein to the 2022 California Residential Code (CRC); Part 2.5, Title 24, CCR.
H. Section 17.24.010 of SMMC Chapter 17.24 remains unchanged with reference therein to the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition.
I. Section 17.26.010 of SMMC Chapter 17.26 remains unchanged with the reference therein to the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition.
J. Section 17.27.010 of SMMC Chapter 17.27 is amended to repeal the 2019 California Historical Building Code and replace the reference therein to the 2022 California Historical Building Code; Part 8, Title 24, CCR.
K. Section 17.28.010 of SMMC Chapter 17.28 is amended to repeal the 2019 California Green Building Code Standards and replace the reference therein to the 2022 California Green Building Code Standards; Part 11, Title 24, CCR.
L. Section 17.29.010 of SMMC Chapter 17.29 is amended to repeal the 2019 California Referenced Standards Code and replace the reference therein to the 2022 California Referenced Standards Code; Part 12, Title 24, CCR.
M. Section 17.30.010 of SMMC Chapter 17.30 is amended to repeal the 2019 California Existing Building Code and replace the reference therein to the 2022 California Existing Building Code; Part 10, Title 24, CCR.
SECTION 2: It is the intention of this Ordinance to adopt by reference the 2022 California Building Standards Code and associated rules and regulations for construction within the City of San Marcos. The local amendments to the Codes previously made by ordinance by the City of San Marcos are based on local conditions, including local climatic, geographical and topographic conditions, which justify such amendments.
The amendments set forth in this Part are reasonably necessary because of the following climate, geological and topographical conditions:
San Marcos is located in an active seismic region. Severe seismic action could disrupt communications, damage gas mains, cause extensive electrical hazards and place significant demand on fire and rescue resources that will be limited and widely dispersed in responding to multiple fire and life safety requests during a major earthquake.
The local geographic, topographic and climate conditions pose an increased hazard in the acceleration, spread, magnitude and severity of potential fires in the City of San Marcos and may cause a delayed fire response time, allowing fires in hillside areas to rapidly grow.
SECTION 3. One copy of each of the codes adopted by reference by this Ordinance shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk, or in the Building Division of the Development Services Department, and shall be open for public inspection.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall be effective on the thirty-first (31st) day after its adoption by the City Council of the City of San Marcos, California. Within fifteen days (15 days) after its adoption the City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the City of San Marcos as required by law.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Marcos, California, held on the 11TH day of October, 2022, and thereafter.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Marcos, California, held on the 25th day of October, 2022 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Rebecca D. Jones, Mayor
City of San Marcos
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Phillip Scollick, City Clerk Helen Holmes Peak, City Attorney City of San Marcos