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Ordinance 1799ORDINANCE 1799 ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1973 EDITION, COPYRIGHT 1973 BY INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL`OFFICIALS, WITH AMENDMENTS, AD- DITIONS AND DELETIONS THERE TO AS PRIMARY CODE; ADOPTING BY REFERENCE SPECIFICALLY I THE RECOMMENDED. PRACTICES CONTAINED IN APPENDIX B OF SAID PRIMARY CODE PROVIDING FOR THE 'PROTECTION 'OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND SAFETY BY PRESCRIBING STANDARDS FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF HEATING, VENTILATING, COOLING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; REQUIRING A PERMIT AND INSPECTION THEREFOR; PROVIDING' FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE 'STANDARDS SET FORTH HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE QUALIFICATION OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF SAID'INSTALLATIONS OR ALTERATIONS OR EQUIPMENT RELATED THERETO; AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFALAMEDA that: Section 1. Uniform Mechanical Code. This ordinance shall be known as the "Alameda Mechanical Code," may be cited as such and will be referred to herein as "this Code," or "Uniform Code." The Uniform Mechanical Code, as Primary Code, Copyright 1973 by In- ternational Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, copies of which have been placed on file with the City Clerk for use and examination by the public and by Resolution No. 8487 declared to be public records, as said copies have been deleted, changed and supplemented with the approval of this Council, and each and all of the regula- tions, provisions, conditions, requirements and terms thereof are hereby adopted as the Alameda Code for regulatory standards respecting in- stallation and maintenance of heating, ventilating, cooling and refrigeration systems in the City of Alameda, and by this reference are incorporated herein and made a part hereof to the same ef- fect as though set forth herein in full. Section 2. Changes, Additions and Deletions. The changes, additions and deletions of said Uniform Code, placed on file with the City Clerk, hereinafter set forth and designated are hereby approved and adopted as follows: Sec. 104. Existing Equipment is amended by adding at the end of the first paragraph of the e xisting _sec- tion the following: "Exception: Any heating, ven- tilating, comfort cooling, or refrigeration systems, incinera- tors or other miscellaneous heat producing appliances in any building or part thereof that is moved from one foundation to another, shall conform to the requirements of this Code. Ins- pection fees shall be the same as for new work." Sec. 201 (f). Liability is deleted from this Code. Sec. 203. Board of Appeals is amended by adding at the end of the existing section the following: "Whenever the term Board of Appeals is used in this Code it shat l be construed- to mean the Alameda Building Code of Ap. peals." Sec. 203.1. Procedure on Appeals is added to read as follows: "Section 203.1. Procedure on Appeals. Any decision of denial made by the Administrative Authority on subjects coming within the Board's jurisdiction, may be appealed to the Board. Within ten (10) days after receipt of the decision of the Administra- tive Authority, any person may file wIM said Board a request in writing for a hearing. The applicant shall be permitted to be represented by counsel and to present such evidence as deemed necessary to substantiate his claims. The appellant shall cause to be made at his own expense anv tests required by the Board to substantiate his claims." Sec. 204. Report of Sale of Gas Appliances is added to read as follows: "Sec. 204. Report of Sale of Gas Appliances. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell any gas appliance for installation in the City of Alameda without making a report thereof to the Administra- tive Authority. "There shall be attached to every gas appliance sold for ins- tallation in the City of Alameda, the upper portion of atwo -part tag which shall be obtained from the Administrative Authority. The lower portion of the tag shall be filled in by the seller indicating the type of appliance sold, the name of the purchaser and of the seller, and the address of ins- tallation; It shall be detached from the upper portion of the tag and mailed to the Administrative Authority prior to the installation Of the appliance." Sec. 302. Permits is amended by deleting existing section and in its place adding the following: "Sec. 302 (a). Permit Applica- tion. To obtain a permit, the applicant shall file an application on forms furnished for that pur- pose. The application shall con- tain all information necessary to the lawful enforcement of the Provisions of this Code. "(b) Plans and Specifications. When required by the Building Official for the enforcement of any provisions of this Code, plans and specifications for the ins. tallation of environmental heat- ing or cooling systems, absorp. tion systems, ventilation systems and hoods shall be filed with the Building Official and approved before the issuance of any permit. 'The Building Official may require such plans and specifica- tions to be prepared and designed by an engineer or architect licensed by the state to practice as such. "One set of plans and "Exception: This section does specifications maybe filed for that less •not apply toan owner ofproperty, ' " Sec. 603 (f). Interior Spaces. Combustion checking provided not than two sets of corrected plans building or improving structures thereon, or appurtenances there- air may be obtained from interior spaces whose and specifications are filed to, who does such work himself or volume in cubic feet is equal to twentieth; before approval is given by the Building Official. After approval, through his own- employees with swages as their sole compenso- one - of the maximum hourly rate in B:T.U.'s of all one set of plans shall be retained i tion; Provided that such strut- appliances installed in the enclosure. by the Building Official and the other set shall be returned to the ture, or structures, with or without the appurtenances there- "Exception: Combustion air applicant, which set shall be kept I: to is not intended or offered for shall not be obtained from any an such building or work at all i sale." room used or designed to be used times during which the work osa bedroom or bathroom." authorized is in progress. Sot. 303 (b): Expiration is amend. Sec, 002 (b), General is amended "When the pions and specifica- tins do not comply with ed by deleting the existing section by deieting the existing section and provisions of this Code, the and in its place adding the following: I n Its place adding the following: necessary changes or revisions "Sec. 303 (b). Expiration. "Ig, (a) In Group E. Division shall be made thereio. "Every plan shall be a print or Every permit issued by the Building Official under the spark or glo w devices capab e of g ng a park l all other type of plan approved by the Building Official. The informa- provisions of this Code shall ex -` pire by limitation and become ` l shall l l be located g at east 8feet sh located at (east 8 feet above the tion contained on the plans stli null and void, if the building or floor. be clearly legible and specificol y indicated. No plan shall be of a work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 120 days t device capabpable e of I nstal l a t ion o o any df g g e e r use nerating g scale smaller than 1 /e inch per from the date of such permit, or it glow flame capable of igni foot. "Specifications, legibly and the building or work, authorized by such permit Is suspended or I fla mmable arage vapors in any garage located: in a Group H oc- g definitely stated, shall be includ- abandoned at any time after the cm not be ed either on the plan or on work Is commenced for a Period suc a tmmenen t containing such compartment separate sheets. The approval of any plans or of 120 days. Before such work can be recommenced a new permit - water have open - in int a pr e g specifications shall not be cons- specifications trued to sanction any violation of shall be first obtained so to do, and the fee therefor shall be one - E : Uity Exception: Uti rooms n dwelling otner portions of ai this Code: "No person shall deviate half the amount required fora new permit for such work, containing such water heater may have approved openings into materially from any approved plans or specifications or fail, provided no changes have been made or will be made in the a p (cT . c) The installation use of he e neglect, or refuse to comply therewith unless permission to do original plans and specifications for such work; and provided an glow e f c apable e of Ig ng low capabl: of ni a g or so has been obtained from the Building Official. further, that such suspension mm vapors in any mabl "The plans or specifications abandonment has not exceeded d garag e locateed d Ina Group lbc- g garage cuponcy shall not be permitted. A shall show the following: 1. Layout for each floor with one Year." compartment containing such a dimensions of all working spaces Sec. 303 (d). Penalty Fee is amended by deleting the existing water heater shall have no open - ings into a private garage. and a legend of all symbols j�%ed. 2. Location, size, and material section and in its place adding the 'Exception: Utility rooms or of all piping. following: other portions of main dwelling containing such water heaters 3. Location, size and materials air ducts, air Inlets and air "Sec. 303 M. Penalty Fee. Any may have approved openings into of all person who shall commence any a private garage. outlets. A. Location of all fans, worm - air furnaces, boilers, absorption work for which a; permit is required by this Code without +(d) The installatin or use of any device capable of generating units, refrigerant compressors and condensers and the weight of frost having obtained a permit - therefor shall, if subsequently a glow or flame capable of ignit. ing flammable vapors litany all pieces of such equipment permitted to obtain a permit, pay Ten' Dollars ($70.00) plus treble garage located in a Group J oc- cuponcv shall not be permitted. A weighing 200 pounds or more. 5. Rated capacity or the permit fee fixed by this Code compartment containing such a horsepower of all boilers, warm- forsuch work. Where, work done is made necessary by emergency water heater shall have no open - ings Into a private garage. air furnaces, heat exchangers, blower fans, refrigerant circumstances, such work done " EAception; Utility rooms or compressors and absorption without a permit shall be exempt other portions of a Group J oc- units. from the effect of this provision." cupancv containing such devices 6. Location, size and material of all combustion products vents Sec. 3�• Permit Fees is amended may have approved openings into a private garage." and chimneys. 7. Location and area of all ven- by deleting the existing section and in its place adding the following: Sec. 1107 (1). Dampers is amended tilation and combustion air open- ings and ducts. "Sec. 304., Permit Fees. Any by deleting the existing section and in its place adding the following: 8. Location of all air dampers and fire shutters. person desiring a permit required by this Code, shall, at the time of "Sec. 1107 (i). Fire- Extin- 9. First sheet of each set of plans and specifications shall filing on application therefor; pay a fee to the Senior Plumbing Ins - guishina Systems. Anapproved fire - extinguishing system shall be show the address of the proposed work and the name and address of pector- for each permit issued. Such fee shall be as established installed in all ducts for grease hoods serving such ducts. Such the owner or lessee of the from time to time by resolution of the City Council." systems shall meet the approval premises." of the Fire Marshal." Sec. 302.1. To Whom Permits May Sec. 420. Readily Accessible is as amended by deletina the existing Sec. 1112. Domestic kitchen Venti tion is added to read as follows: be issued is added to read follows: section and in its place adding the "Sec, 1112. Domestic Kitchel following: Ventilation. There shall be Installe "Sec. 302.1. To whom Permits "READILY ACCESSIBLE in the ceiling or In the wall (nearth May be issued. No permit shall be issued to any person to do, or means capable of being reached ceiling) - of every - kltchei approximately over the cookin cause to be done, any construc- safely and quickly for operation, repair or inspection without facilities, a ventilating opening witl on or work regulated this Clding C ho Code except to a person ho requiring those to whom ready an effective area of not less that twenty -eight (28) square inches con the appropriate valid and subsist- ' access is requisite to climb over or remove obstacles, or to resort netting with a ventilating duct of no Ing license from the Contractors to portable ladders, chairs, etc." less than twenty -eight (28) squar( State License Board. inches In cross sectional area i Sec. 603 (f). Interior Spaces is; round, and thirty -six (36) squar( the Inches If rectangular leading to th( amended b deleting existing section and in its piece adding the 4 outside air in a vertical direction t( following: one (i) foot above the roof with a cat or cowl of equal venting area. ' ' An approved system of forced draft ventilation maybe substituted for the natural druft ventilating sys- tem. The fan used must have a manufacturer's C.F.M. rating to 1 move a volume of air per hour against a 1 /8 inch static pressure equivalent to or greater than ten (10) times the cubical contents of the kitchen. ''Every duct used with any approved forced draft ventilating system or natural draft ventilating arrangement pursuant to this sec- tion shat l be constructed of one or the other of the following materials: (1) Approved incombustible materials. (2) Approved metal of not less than 26 gauge, with lock jointed I seams and with all joints connecting each duct unit effectively riveted or otherwise securely attached. "A rectangular duct in its smallest dimension shall not be less than three (3) inches with a total effective area equal to the round Pipe. All bends or offsets shall have a radius of not less than three (3) inches. "Each kitchen shall be separat and independently ventilated and not connected to any other system of ventilation. Kitchen vents shall not discharge into light wells or l ight shafts or any Place that may cause a nuisance." Sec. 1112.1. Domestic Gas Ranges and Plates is added to read as follows: I "Sec. 1112.1. Domestic Gas Ranges and Plates. ''(0) Prohibited Locations t S ec. IM D omes ti c Cl D Section S. Effect of Ordinance. Thi Is amended by deleting the existing ordinance shall be in full force and e section and in Its place adding the fact from and after the expiration c following: thtrtv (30) days from the dote of its fin( Passage. etfte "Sec. I"11. Domestic Cl$ C. J. CORICA Presiding Officer Dryers. Where a clothes dryer is of the Counci I connected to a moisture exhaust Attest: duct, It shall be Installed In ac- ETHEL M. PITT cordance with manufacturer's In- City Clerk - 5 t ctions c'ndrecommendeNons. — — — � ? A c I a the s 'dryer moisture 1, the undersigned, hereby certif exhaust duct shall not be con- that the foregoing Ordinance was do[ nected Into any vent conrinneter, and regularly adopted and passed b gas vent, or chimnev. the Council of the City of Alameda I "Ductt for exhoustino clothes regular meeting assembled on the 16t dryers shall not be putt day of March, 1976, by the followin with sheet metal screws or other vote, to wit: fastening means which extend in- AYES: Councilmen Beckarr to the duct. Olament, HurwitZ, Sheratt an "Moisture exhaust ducts shelf President Corica (5). not terminate beneath the build- NOES: None. Ing or In the attic area. ABSENT: None. "Domestic clothes dryers shall IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hay be exhausted to the outside If In hampto set my hand and affixed in on area that Is habitable or con- official sea] of said City this 17th day C taining other fuel-burning March, 1976. appliances. (SEAL) "Dryer vents shall not ETHEL M. PITT discharge in any light well, light City Clerk of the shaft or uan City ofAlameda cause a n Ison c a. y Place' that may Legal No. 623. Publish: March P "Dryer vents shoal not ter- minate within five (5) feet*of a window." Sedlen3. Penalties. Itshollbou6sige- ful for any Person, firm, or corporation to erect, Instoll, after, repair, relocate, odd to, replace, use, or maintain heat- ng, ventilating, cooling or refrigera- ion equipment In the jurisdiction, or cam the some to be done, contrary to or In violation of any of the Provisions of this Code. Maintenance of equipment which was unlawful at the time It was nstalled and which would be unlawful under this Code if installed after the ef- fective date of this Code, shall consti- tute a continuing violation of this Code.. Any Person, firm or corporation totaling any of the provisions at this C ode shall be deemed guilty at a misdemeanor and each such Person hall be deemed guilty of a separate ftense for each and every day or par- Ion thereof during which any violation f any of the Provisions of this Code Is ommitted, continued, or permitted, and upon conviction of any such viola- ion, such person shall be punishable by fine or not more than 55 or by morisonment for not more than Ix nonths or by both such fine and miarlsonment. Any person who shall commence any w ork for which a permit is required by th; Code without first having obtained permit therefor shal If subsequently permitted to obtain a Permit, Pay Ten rallors ($10.00) plus treble the permit ee fixed by this Code for such work. Where work is made necessary by meruency circumstances, such work one without a Permit shelf be exempt rem the effect of this provision. fjostion 4. Incorporation. Appendices 8 and C of this Code, adopting by eforence the Uniform Mechanical C ode Standards and Uniform Building ads Standards; recommended proc- cgs respecting steam and hot water wors, fuel, gas piping; and reCohn- ioittled ous venting tables and equip - standards, are hereby adopted.