ORDINANCE NO. 2022-12-xxxx
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 22-01, AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION WHEREAS, every three years, the State of California adopts a set of newly updated building standards; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Signal Hill intends to pass an ordinance adopting the California Building Standards Code by reference which includes local modifications, and consists of the 2022 editions of the California Building Standards Code Volume 1, Volume 2, and Appendix J, the California Residential Code, the California Plumbing Code, the California Mechanical Code, the California Electrical Code, the California Green Building Standards Code, the California Energy Code, the California Fire Code, and the California Existing Building Code; all of which shall comprise a portion of the Signal Hill Building and Safety Code; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 18901 et seq., the California Building Standards Code is based in part on the International Building Code, International Residential Code, California Green Building Standards Codes, Uniform Housing Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, Uniform Plumbing Code and the National Electrical Code; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Signal Hill recognizes certain unique characteristics of the City which are not adequately addressed by the aforementioned codes; and WHEREAS, Section 17958.5 of the Health and Safety Code expressly authorizes cities to make modifications in the California Building Standards Code which cities find reasonably necessary due to local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions; and WHEREAS, as required by Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7(a), the modifications to the California Building Standards Code adopted by this ordinance are necessary for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare due to the local climatic, geologic or topographical conditions as described below:
A. Administrative. This amendment establishes administrative standards for the effective enforcement of building standards through the City of Signal Hill and is necessary for administrative clarification and does not modify a California Building Standard pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7.
B. Petroleum Production Areas. Oil was discovered in the City in 1919 and the area soon became one of the largest active oil fields in the world. Signal Hill is part of the Long Beach oil field. Roughly 2,900 wells were drilled in the Long Beach field, of which approximately 421 are currently active within the boundary of the City of Signal Hill. The majority of wells have been abandoned to varying State standards over the last 96 years. An extensive secondary recovery system in operation uses water injection wells and pipelines to transport a mixture of water with oil and gas to centralized processing facilities. The City’s oil field legacy frequently results in properties with contaminated soils, idled pipelines, abandoned sumps, arsenic, toxic metals and hydrocarbons which must be remediated as a part of the development process. The design of all projects must consider the preservation of access to wells and easements for pipelines and oil field utilities. All wells including active, inactive or abandoned wells must be considered during the plan review process and certain wells must be abandoned, re-abandoned, or improved to conform to the State of California Department of Conservation standards.
C. Geologic Conditions - Earthquake Hazards. The City is subject to earthquake hazards caused by its location on the Newport-Inglewood Fault. The Newport-Inglewood Fault is a normal fault with a strike slip fault component. The Newport-Inglewood Fault has been designated by the Alquist-Priolo Geologic Hazards Zones and Acts as a Special Studies Zone. The Special Studies Zone requires developers to provide a report prepared by a registered geologist. The recommendations within the report must be implemented which may include setbacks to be maintained and/or structural requirements. Grading plans and structures must be designed in accordance with the adopted Grading Codes and Building Codes.
D. Topographic Condition - View Policy. The hilltop in Signal Hill provides the City with its most identifying feature. All new development and major rebuilds or additions are projects subject to the City’s View Policy. The City’s View Policy clarifies circumstances under which a view analysis is required and establishes guidelines for views which are eligible for preservation and recommendations of modifications to proposed project in order to protect views.
E. Topographic Condition - Soils. Signal Hill is located in the Los Angeles Coast Plain. The plain sits on an extraordinarily deep marine and nonmarine sedimentary base that has an important bearing on earthquakes, petroleum deposits and subsidence problems. Slopes vary from 10 to 80 percent. Slopes over 20 percent are not generally considered suitable for urban development. In addition, highly expansive or compressible soils and land with significant rock outcroppings or other landforms are not suitable for development. Although the soils of Signal Hill, characterized primarily by sand, silt and clay deposits, are considered to be a sound foundation for buildings and development, the possibility of a geologic hazard always exists. Appropriate planning and prudent design are required to decrease the danger and possibility of a severe slope hazard. Grading and erosion control plans prepared by a registered civil engineer are required for all projects.
F. Drainage. The City’s stormwater drains into the Pacific Ocean. Accordingly, in order to protect ocean water quality, all grading and development activity must include stormwater pollution protection as a primary consideration. Developers are responsible for construction or upgrading of sewer and water mains, storm drains, streetlights, fire hydrants, street trees and street signs. Construction is required concurrent with project development and a performance bond for the construction must be obtained before the issuance of building permits. In certain situations where construction is infeasible, the City may accept an in-lieu fee equal to the cost of construction; and WHEREAS, the introduction of an ordinance to be adopted by reference is not required to be a noticed public hearing; however, the ordinance adoption to adopt the ordinance by reference is required to be a public hearing, therefore no notice was published for this action. The ordinance adoption will be a noticed public hearing in accordance with Government Code 50022.2; and WHEREAS, the project is exempt from requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of CEQA Guidelines in that it is not a project which has the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment; and WHEREAS, on December 13, 2022, the City Council introduced the Ordinance adopting the California Building Standards Code by reference, which included local modifications, and all persons were given an opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all comments received and responses thereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Chapter 15.02 of Title 15 of the Signal Hill Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows.
15.02.010 Violations. All violations of the provisions of the 2019 editions of the California Building Code Volume 1, Volume 2, and Appendices, the California Residential Code, the California Plumbing Code, the California Mechanical Code, the California Electrical Code, the California Fire Code, the California Green Building Standards Code; the California Housing Code (1998 edition), the Uniform Housing Code (1997 edition), the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings (1997 edition), the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code (1997 edition), and the Uniform Building Security Code (1997 edition) adopted by the City shall be a misdemeanor and subject to the penalty provisions contained in Chapter 1.16 of the Signal Hill Municipal Code.
A. Whereas, the City Council has adopted all of the 2022 California Building Standards Codes, Title 24, California Code of Regulations as established by the California Building Standards Commission, all violations of the provisions of the 2022 editions of the California Building Code Volume 1, Volume 2, and Appendices, the California Residential Code, the California Plumbing Code, the California Mechanical Code, the California Electrical Code, the California Energy Code, the California Fire Code, the California Green Building Standards Code, and the California Existing Building Code shall be a misdemeanor and subject to the penalty provisions contained in Chapter 1.16 of the Signal Hill Municipal Code. One copy of each code has been deposited in the office of the city clerk and shall be at all times maintained by the clerk for use and examination by the public.
B. Furthermore, the City Council has adopted the provisions of the 1997 Uniform Housing Code, the 1997 Uniform Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, and the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code and all violations of these provisions shall be a misdemeanor and subject to the penalty provisions contained in Chapter 1.16 of the Signal Hill Municipal Code. One copy of each code has been deposited in the office of the city clerk and shall be at all times maintained by the clerk for use and examination by the public.
Section 2. That Chapter 15.04 of Title 15 of the Signal Hill Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
15.04.010 California Building Code, Volume 1 and Volume 2 Adopted.
A. Except as provided in this chapter, those certain building codes known and designated as the 2022 California Building Code, Volume 1 and Volume 2, 2019 editions (CBC) (Part 2, Title 24, California Code of Regulations), based on the 2021 International Building Code, 2018 edition, including the appendices to the International Building Code as published by the International Code Council, shall be and become the building code for the city for regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and/or structures in the city.
15.04.040 Section 105.2 amended – Exempted work. (CBC 105) B. Section 105.2 of the California Building Code is amended by adding a new item so that replacement windows and doors in the same size openings are exempt from permits to read as follows:
105.2., Item 14. Same size, replacement windows and doors installed in existing openings that do not disturb the exterior water resistant barrier of walls or roofs, do not alter, change, or modify structural framing, do not require interior finishes to be altered, changed, or modified in excess of 100 square feet, comply with the 2022 Energy Code for U-factor and SHGC, and in residential occupancies, comply with the 2022 California Residential Code requirements for replacement windows, emergency escape and rescue openings, Section R310.5.
15.04.090 Amendments – Appendix Chapter J. (CBC Appendix J) Chapter J of the Appendices to the California Building Code is amended as follows:
B. Section J102 Amended – Definitions. Section J102.1 of Appendix J of the California Building Code is amended by adding an additional sentence after the first sentence in the section to read as follows:
Additional definitions may be included in the City of Signal Hill Grading Manual, as adopted and approved by resolution of the City Council, the Los Angeles County Grading Manual, or other engineering standards that are site specific and approved by the Building and Safety Division.
C. Section J103 Amended – Permits Required. Section J103.2 of the appendix to the California Building Code is amended to read as follows:
Section J103.2 Exemptions. No person shall do any grading without first having obtained a grading permit from the Building Official Building and Safety Division except for the following:
An excavation below finished grade for basements and footings of a building retaining wall or other structure authorized by a valid building permit. This shall not exempt any fill made with the material from such excavation nor exempt any excavation having an unsupported height greater than five (5) feet after the completion of such a structure.
Cemetery graves.
Refuse disposal sites controlled by other regulations.
Excavations for wells or tunnels or utilities.
Exploratory excavations under the direction of soil engineers or engineering geologists. Excavations shall be backfilled immediately or protected as directed by the Building Official. Locations of the exploratory excavations shall be shown accurately on a drawing. The Building Official shall determine the size and dimensions on the drawing. The City’s geotechnical consultant shall approve any use of temporary backfill materials. Exploratory excavations under the direction of soil engineers or engineering geologists under the scope of a plan approved by the Director with the following conditions:
a. Not more than 500 square feet of soil is disturbed to a depth not to exceed 12” b. Bore holes not wider than 24” and to a depth not to exceed 4 feet c. Trenches not wider than 24” and to a depth not to exceed 4 feet on the same parcel. d. Prior to the commencement of any work, a plan and a soils report for possible contamination shall be submitted to the Building and Safety Division for approval by the Director. The Building and Safety Division shall determine the size and dimensions of the drawings. Drawings shall contain the full scope of work at the site with details showing the locations of excavations and the placement of soil piles within the parcel, a schedule of work by phases with start and completion dates, BMP requirements during construction and after completion to be maintained by the property owner until the parcel is developed, backfill schedule and whether excavations shall remain open for further testing, and the use of barricades or guards during excavations.
Restricted grading permits may be issued when the application has been approved by the City Engineer.
D. Section J104 Amended – Engineered Grading Requirements. Section J104.5 of the appendices of the International Building Code area is added to read as follows:
J104.5 Engineering grading requirements.
Section J104.5.1 Plans and Specifications.
Each application for a grading permit shall be accompanied by: three (3) sets of approved Grading Plans, two (2) copies of a soils engineering report and two (2) copies of an engineering geology report (if the site is in the Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zone or if required by the Building Official Director).
The City Engineer Director may further require that preliminary soils reports bye submitted to the City for review. Pursuant to such review, the City Engineer may require additional information or reject the report if it is found to be incomplete, inaccurate or unsatisfactory.
The grading plan shall be prepared under the supervision of a civil engineer, signed by a civil engineer and stamped with the civil engineer’s seal.
The soils engineering and engineering geology reports shall be signed by those professionals authorized by the State of California to sign these reports.
Section J104.5.2 City Review of Plans.
1. The City will review each site with the intent of achieving the following objectives:
Minimize the height of slopes between building pads;
Encourage the use of retaining walls of less than six (6) feet in height to create a landscaped, terraced appearance. Provide four (4) foot wide landscaped terraces.
Encourage the use of multi levels within buildings and use building walls to take up slopes.
Preserve existing or introduce plant materials so as to protect slopes from soil erosion; Avoid long uniform slopes and successive terracing of building pads; The introduction and utilization of permanent full coverage irrigation systems adequate to sustain existing and developed slope plantings and to help protect against potential hazards due to fire; and The utilization of street designs and improvements which serve to reduce grading alterations and harmonize with the natural contours and character of the hillside.
Upon determination by the City, the applicant may be required to submit a scaled profile model depicting any or all portions of the site proposed for development.
The City of Signal Hill Grading Manual authorizes the Building Official to formulate such rules, procedures, and interpretations as may be necessary or convenient to administer the Excavation and Grading Code. Such rules, procedures and interpretations, and amendments thereto shall be referred to as the City of Signal Hill Grading Manual upon resolution of the City Council. The City of Signal Hill Grading Manual, the Los Angeles County Grading Manual, and other engineering standards that are site specific and approved by the Building and Safety Division may formulate such rules, procedures, and interpretations as may be necessary or convenient to administer the Excavation and Grading Code. Such rules, amendments thereto shall be referred to as the City of Signal Hill Grading Manual once approved by the Director.
Section J109.4 Interceptor drains. Paved interceptor drains shall be installed along the top of all cut and fill slopes where the tributary drainage area above slopes towards the cut or fill and has a drainage path greater than forty (40) feet measured horizontally. Interceptor drains shall be paved with a minimum of three (3) inches of concrete or gunite and reinforced. They shall have a minimum depth of twelve (12) inches and a minimum paved width of thirty (30) inches measured horizontally across the drain. The slope of the drain shall be approved by the Building Official the Building and Safety Division.
15.04.100 CBC Section 1808 Foundations
Section 1808.1 General. The California Building Code is amended by adding a new item to read as follows:
Item 1 All new foundations, slabs, or any impermeable surface material, such as but not limited to artificial turf, concrete, or asphalt that increase the square footage of a building, structure, or caps the parcel shall comply with Chapter 16.24.080 Methane Assessment and Mitigation Standards for areas of new development or additions to existing development.
Section 3. That Chapter 15.06 of Title 15 of the Signal Hill Municipal Code be amended as follows:
15.06.010 California Residential Code adopted.
A. Except as provided in this chapter, those certain building codes known and designated as the 2022 California Residential Code, 2019 editions (CRC) (Part 2.5, Title 24, California Code of Regulations), based on the 2021 International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including the appendices to the International Residential Code as published by the International Code Council, shall be and become the residential code of the City for regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and/or structures in the City.
B. One copy of the California Residential Code and its appendices has been deposited in the office of the City Clerk and shall be at all times maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by the public.
C. The 2022 California Residential Code is amended by adding a new item to read as follows:
Section R401.2 Requirements. All new foundations, slabs, or any impermeable surface material, such as but not limited to artificial turf, concrete, or asphalt that increases the square footage of a building, structure, or caps the parcel shall comply with Chapter 16.24.080 Methane Assessment and Mitigation Standards for areas of new development or additions to existing development.
Section 4. That Chapter 15.08 of Title 15 of the Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:
15.08.010 County of Los Angeles Fire Code adopted.
Except as provided in this chapter, the fire code known as the 20203 County of Los Angeles Fire Code, based on the 2022 California State Fire Code 2019 edition, and based on the 2021 International Fire Code, 2018 edition, as published by the International Code Council, shall become the fire code of the city for purposes of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion.
Section 5. That Chapter 15.10 of Title 15 of the Signal Hill Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:
15.10.010 Cal Green Code adopted. A. Except as provided in this chapter, those certain building codes known and designated as the 2022 Cal Green Building Standards Code, 2019 editions (Cal Green) (Part 11, Title 24, California Code of Regulations), based on the 2021 International Green Standards Code shall be and become the green building code of the City for regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and/or structures in the City.
Section 6. That Chapter 15.12 of Title 15 of the Signal Hill Municipal Code is amended as follows:
15.12.010 California Electrical Code adopted. A. Except as provided in this chapter, that certain electrical code known and designated as the 2022 California Electrical Code, 2019 edition, (CEC) (Part 3, Title 24, California Code of Regulations) based on the 2020 National Electrical Code, 2017 edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association, shall be and become the electrical code of the City for regulating the installation, arrangement, alteration, repairs, use and other operation of electrical wiring, connections, fixtures, and other electrical appliances on premises within the City.
15.12.060 Permits issued only to state licensed electrical contractors. Permits as required by this chapter shall be issued only to state licensed electrical contractor acting in compliance with the business and professions code of the state.
Exceptions:
1. A permit may be issued to a person holding a valid, unsuspended, unrevoked and unexpired electrical maintenance license.
2. A permit may be issued to the owner to do any electrical work regulated by this code in a single-family dwelling or two-family dwelling including accessory buildings or structures thereto if such person is the bona fide owner and resides or intends to reside in the dwelling.
3. A permit may be issued to or work performed by any responsible person not acting in violation of Division 3, Chapter 9 of the Business and Professions Code of the State provided that all work performed pursuant to the permit is done by a state-licensed electrician.
15.12.060 Issuance of Electrical Permits. Permits required by this chapter shall be required for all electrical work within the city. Permits shall only be issued to a state licensed electrical contractor in good standing and in compliance with all Business and Professions Codes and State laws pertaining to their profession.
Exemptions:
A residential owner, with current legal possession of a property, may obtain a permit for that property when employing a state licensed electrical contractor. In no case shall a residential owner or an unqualified individual be allowed to do the work or obtain the permits for such work unless they can provide the following:
Include a copy of the contractor’s state license card and current contact information of the electrician they are employing.
Provide proof of insurance by the contractor or homeowner for the work.
Provide a current and signed estimate from the contractor for the scope of work.
Ensure that the contractor shall be present for all inspections.
Section 7. That Chapter 15.13 of Title 15 of the Signal Hill Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
Chapter 15.13
SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM PERMITS, ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS AND EV CHARGER PERMITS
15.13.010 Intent and purpose. The intent and purpose of this chapter is to adopt an expedited, streamlined solar permitting process for small residential rooftop solar energy systems that complies with the Solar Rights Act and AB 2188 (Chapter 521, Statutes 2014) to achieve timely and cost-effective installations of small residential rooftop solar energy systems. This chapter is designed to encourage the use of solar systems by removing unreasonable barriers, minimizing costs to property owners and the city, and expanding the ability of property owners to install solar energy systems. This chapter allows the city to achieve these goals while protecting the public health and safety. (Ord. 2015-08-1476 § 1 (part)) The City Council adopts all California Code of Regulations, the California Energy Codes, and California Health and Safety Codes related to small size rooftop residential solar, residential energy storage systems, also referred to as ESS, and residential EV charger systems to expedite and streamline plan review, issuance of permits, and inspections. This chapter is designed to encourage the use of such systems in residential occupancies by achieving a timely, cost-effective method to remove unreasonable barriers, minimize costs to property owners in the installation of such energy systems. This chapter allows the city to achieve these goals while protecting the public health and safety.
15.13.020 Definitions.
M. “Energy Storage System” or “E.S.S” One or more components assembled together capable of storing energy and providing electrical energy into the premises wiring system or an electric power production and distribution network.
N. “Electric Vehicle” or “EV” An automotive-type vehicle for on road use such as passenger automobiles, trucks, vans, and the like, primarily powered by an electric motor that draws current from a rechargeable storage battery, fuel cell, photovoltaic array, or other source of electrical current.
O. “Electric Vehicle Charger” or “EV charger” A device that, when electrically coupled (conductive or inductive) to an electrical to an electric vehicle inlet, establishes an electrical connection to the electric vehicle for the purpose of power transfer and information exchange.
15.13.030 Applicability. This chapter applies to the permitting of all small residential rooftop solar energy systems in the city. Small residential rooftop solar energy systems legally established or permitted prior to the effective date of this chapter are not subject to the requirements of this chapter unless physical modifications or alterations are undertaken that materially change the size, type, or components of a small rooftop energy system in such a way as to require new permitting. Routine operation and maintenance or like-kind replacements with no structural alterations shall not require a permit. This chapter applies to the permitting of any small size rooftop residential solar, residential energy storage system, also referred to as ESS, and residential EV charger system within the city. Such systems legally established and permitted prior to the effective date of this chapter, unless physically modified, altered, or disconnected and removed during maintenance, repairs, or reroofing projects shall be allowed to continue under their previous approvals. Routine maintenance, repairs, of like for like replacement of parts with no structural alterations by qualified individuals shall not require a permit.
15.13.050 Duties of Building Department and Safety Division and Building Official.
A. All documents required for the submission of an expedited small residential rooftop solar energy system application permit for such systems shall be made available on the city's publicly accessible website.
D. The Building Department and Safety Division shall adopt a standard plan and checklist of all requirements with which small residential rooftop solar energy systems shall comply to be eligible for expedited review.
E. The small residential rooftop solar system permit process, standard plans, and checklist shall substantially conform to the recommendations for expedited permitting, including the checklist and standard contained in the most current version of the California Solar Permitting Guidebook adopted by the Governor's Office of Planning and Research. The standard plans and checklists shall comply with the most recent version of California law for these systems as adopted by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research.
F. All fees prescribed for the permitting of small residential rooftop solar energy systems must comply with Government Code Sections 65850.55 and 66015 and Health & Safety Code Section 17951. All fees prescribed for the permitting of these systems shall comply the most recent version of California law.
15.13.060 Expedited permit review and inspection requirements.
A. For an application for a small residential rooftop solar energy system that meets the requirements of the approved checklist and standard plan, the Building Department shall issue a building permit or other non-discretionary permit the same day for over-the-counter applications or within three business days for electronic applications of receipt of a complete application and meets the requirements of the approved checklist and standard plan. The Building Official may require an applicant to apply for a use permit if the official finds, based on substantial evidence, that the solar energy system could have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health and safety. Such decisions may be appealed to the Planning Commission. An application for any small size rooftop residential solar, residential energy storage system, also referred to as ESS, and residential EV charger system that meets the requirements of the approved standard plans and checklist of the city shall be issued a building permit or other non-discretionary permit the same day for over the counter or within three business days for electronic submissions with a complete application that meets all the standard plans and checklist requirements. The Building and Safety Division may require an applicant to apply for a use permit, if based on substantial evidence the Director finds, that the system could have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health and safety. Such decisions may be appealed to the Planning Commission.
B. Review of the application shall be limited to the Building Official's Building and Safety Division review of whether the applicant meets local, state and federal health and safety requirements.
C. If a use permit is required, the Building Official Building and Safety Division may deny an application for the use permit if the official makes written findings based upon substantive evidence in the record that the proposed installation would have a specific, adverse impact upon public health or safety and there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact. Such findings shall include the basis for the rejection of the potential feasible alternative for preventing the adverse impact. Such decisions may be appealed to the Planning Commission.
J. If a small residential rooftop solar energy system fails inspection, a subsequent inspection is authorized but need not conform to the requirements of this chapter. Should a system fail its first inspection, a subsequent inspection is required but shall not need to comply with the expedited procedures of this chapter.
15.13.070 Appeals process. The applicant or any aggrieved party may appeal to the Planning Commission a decision of the Building Official Director to deny or conditionally approve any application to install a solar energy system by filing an appeal in writing with the Building Official Director within ten calendar days following the date of written notification to the applicant of the Building Official’s Director’s decision. If a timely appeal is not filed, the Building Official’s Director’s decision shall be final. The Planning Commission shall hear the matter at their next regularly scheduled meeting at which the matter can be heard; appeals must be submitted a minimum of twenty-one business days prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting. The Planning Commission may sustain, modify, or overrule the decision of the Building Official Director. The determination of the Planning Commission shall be final unless an appeal to the City Council is timely filed.
Section 8. That Chapter 15.16 of Title 15 of the Signal Hill Municipal Code is amended as follows:
15.16.010 California Plumbing Code adopted.
A. Except as provided in this chapter, that certain plumbing code known and designated as the 2022 California Plumbing Code, 2019 edition, (CPC) (Part 5, Title 24, California Code of Regulations), based on the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code, 2018 edition including the appendix to the Uniform Plumbing Code, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, shall be and become the code of the City, regulating erection, installation, alteration, repair, relocation, replacement, maintenance or use of plumbing systems within the City.
15.16.050 Section 608.2 amended—Excessive water pressure.
Section 608.2 of the California Plumbing Code is amended to read in its entirety as follows:
Section 608.2 Excessive water pressure. All water service systems and re-piping of existing water systems within buildings or structures shall be equipped with an approved type of pressure regulator preceded by an adequate strainer and the pressure reduced to 80 pounds per square inch (551.2 kPa) or less. With the installation of a pressure regulator to any water system, an approved expansion tank shall be installed on the cold-water side of the water heater as per the manufacturer. For potable water services up to and including one and one-half inch (38.1 mm) regulators, provision shall be made to prevent pressure on the building side of the regulator from exceeding main supply pressure. Approved regulators with integral bypasses are acceptable. Each such regulator and strainer shall be accessibly located and shall have the strainer readily accessible for disconnecting the supply piping. All pipe size determinations shall be based on 80 percent (80%) of the reduced pressure when using Table 610.4.
Section 9. That Chapter 15.20 of Title 15 of the Signal Hill Municipal Code is amended as follows:
15.20.010 California Mechanical Code adopted.
A. Except as provided in this chapter, that certain mechanical code known and designated as the 2022 California Mechanical Code, 2019 edition, (CMC) (Part 4, Title 24, California Code of Regulations), based on the 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code, 2018 edition including the appendix to the Uniform Mechanical Code, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, shall be and become the code of the City, regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location, operation and maintenance of heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators and other miscellaneous heat producing appliances.
Section 10. That Chapter 15.22 of Title 15 of the Signal Hill Municipal Code is amended as follows:
15.22.010 California Housing Code adopted.
A. Except as provided in this chapter, that certain housing code known and designated as the California Housing Code, 1998 Edition, (Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 32, Title 25, California Code of Regulations), based on Chapters 4, 5, 6 and Sections 701.2 and 701.3 of the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, as published by the International Conference of Building Officials, 1997 Uniform Housing Code shall become the housing code of the city, regulating and controlling the use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all residential buildings and structures within this city.
15.22.040 Chapters 1, 7--16--Added. The California Housing Code is amended by adding Chapters 1 and 7 through 16 thereto.
Section 11. That Chapter 15.36 of Title 15 of the Signal Hill Municipal Code is amended as follows:
15.36.010 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code adopted.
A. Except as provided in this chapter, that certain swimming pool code known and designated as the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code, 1997 Edition, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code shall be and become the swimming pool code of the city, regulating erection, installation, alteration, repair, replacement, maintenance or use of swimming pools, spas and hot tubs within the city.
B. One copy of the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code International Swimming Pool and Spa Code has been deposited in the office of the city clerk and shall be at all times maintained by the clerk City for use and examination by the public.
15.36.020 Deletions. The Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code is amended by deleting Chapter 1 therefrom, with the exception of Sections 101.0, 101.1, 101.2, 101.3, 102.0, 102.1, 102.2, 103.0, 103.1, 103.2, 108.0, 109.0 and 111.0. Section 305 Barrier Requirements. The barrier requirements for any pool shall comply with the most recent adoption of the California Health and Safety Code known as the Swimming Pool Safety Act. This legislation requires the use of at least two of the seven protection devices for a residential pool. For residential pools, the city adopts the first and primary safety device as the barrier or enclosure around the pool restricting access. A secondary safety device shall then be required within the enclosure.
Section 12. That Chapter 15.40 of Title 15 of the Signal Hill Municipal Code be removed in its entirety.
Section 13. The Director of Community Development is instructed to, and shall, transmit a copy of this Ordinance together with any appropriate supporting documentation, to the California Building Standards Commission in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7.
Section 14. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after the date of its adoption, and prior to the expiration of thirty (30) days from the passage thereof shall be published at least twice in the Signal Tribune, a newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in the City of Signal Hill, California, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Signal Hill, California, on this __ day of ___, 2023. ___________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CARMEN R. BROOKS
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL )
I, CARMEN R. BROOKS, City Clerk of the City of Signal Hill, California, hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2022-12-xxxx was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Signal Hill held on the 13th day of December, 2022, and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the ____ day of _____ 2023 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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CARMEN R. BROOKS
CITY CLERK
Ordinance No. 2022-12-xxxx
Dec. 13, 2022