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Ordinance 2788CITY OF ALAMEDA ORDINANCE NO. 2788 New Series AMENDING THE ALAMEDA MUNICIP AL CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER XIII (BUILDING AND HOUSING)BY REPEALING ARTICLE I (BUILDING REGULATIONS) IN ITS ENTIRETY AND BY REPEALING SECTION 13-10 (UNSAFE DANGEROUS AND SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS; NUISANCES; SUMMARY ABATEMENT) IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ADDING A NEW ARTICLE I (UNIFORM CODES RELATING TO BUILDING HOUSING AND TECHNICAL CODES) TO ADOPT THE 1997 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE THE 1997 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE , THE 1997 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM CODE FOR BUILDING CONSERVATION , THE 1996 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE , THE 1997 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE , THE 1997 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE , THE 1997 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE , AND THE 1997 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS AND APPROVING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND BY AMENDING CHAPTER XV (FIRE PREVENTION) BY REPEALING SECTION 15-2 (FIRE ZONES) IN ITS ENTIRETY AND BY ADOPTING THE 1997 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND APPROVING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS THERETO. The City Council of the City of Alameda does hereby ordain as follows: Section 1. Chapter XIII in its entirely. The Alameda Municipal Code is amended by repealing Article I Section 2 The Alameda Municipal Code is amended by adding a new Article I to Chapter XIII of the Alameda Municipal Code which shall read as follows: ARTICLE I. UNIFORM CODES RELATING TO BUILDING, HOUSING AND TECHNICAL CODES 13-ALAMEDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE C:\ORDINANC:UNIF _COD 12/24/98 13-1.1Adoption of the Uniform Administrative Code Except as hereinafter provided, the Uniform Administrative Code, 1997 Edition published by the International Conference of Building Officials, is hereby adopted by reference and made a par hereof as if fully set forth herein at length, and shall be known as the Alameda Administrative Code. 13-1.2Modifications, Amendments and Deletions to the Uniform Administrative Code a. Section 204.1 of the Uniform Administrative Code, 1997 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 204.Appeals. Any person adversely affected by any wrtten orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of the Building Code Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, Electrical Code and Fire Code or any other Alameda buildigulathns may appeal to the Housing and Building Code Hearng and Appeals Board. Such appeal shall filed no later than ten (10) days following the date of the written decision by filing with the Central Permits Office an appeal form specifying the basis of the appeal. b. Section 204.2 of the Uniform Administrative Code, 1997 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 204.Appeal Fee. The fee for filing an appeal shall be established by resolution of the City Council. The appeal fee shall be required to be paid at the time that the appeal application is filed with the Central Permits Office. Appeal forms shall not be accepted without the appropriate appeal fee. c. Section 303.4 of the Uniform Administrative Code, 1997 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 303.4 Expiration. Every permit issued by the building official under the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 180 days from the date of such permit, or if the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of 180 days, or if all work authorized by such permit is not completed and finalized within 365 days from the date of such permit. C:\ORDINANC,UNIF _COD 12/24/98 Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained to do so, and a new full permit fee therefor shall be paid. Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply to the Housing and Building Code Hearing and Appeals Board for an extension of time within which work may commence under that permit when the permittee is unable to commence or complete work within the time required by this section for good and satisfactory reasons. The Housing and Building Code Hearing and Appeals Board may extend the time for action by the permittee for a period not exceeding 180 days on written request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented action from being taken. No permit may be extended more than once. d. Section 304.2 of the Uniform Administrative Code, 1997 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 304.2 The fee for permits ann inspections shalJ be established by resolution of the City Council. The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of these codes shall be made by the Building Official. The value to be used in computing the building permit and building plan review fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, elevators, fire- extinguishing systems and other permanent equipment. e. Section 304.3 of the Uniform Administrative Code, 1997 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 304.3 Plan Review Fees. When a plan or other data are required to be submitted by Section 106., a Plan Review Fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. Said Plan Review Fee shall be established by resolution of the City Council. The Plan Review Fee for identical buildings in the same tract shall be twenty-five percent (25%) of the full Plan Review Fee. This provision is applicable only when each building is to be constructed from identical plans and specifications as approved for the original building. C:\ORDINANC\UNIF _COD 12/24/98 When plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review, an additional Plan Review Fee shall be charged.f. Section 304.2 of the Uniform Administrative Code, 1997 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 304.2 Penalty Fee. Any person, firm or corporation that commences any construction without first having obtained the necessary permits shall, if subsequently permitted to obtain a permit pay an amount, in addition to the ordinary permit fee required, as established by the City Council. g. Tables 3-, 3-, 3-, 3-, 3-, 3-, 3-and 3-H of the Uniform Administrative Code, 1997 Edition, are deleted in their entirety. 13-1.3Copy of Uniform Administrative Code with City Clerk A copy of the Uniform Administrative Code 1997 Edition, has been deposited in the Office of the City Clerk of the City and shall be maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by the Public. 13-ALAMEDA BUILDING CODE 13-Adoption of Uniform Building Code Except as hereinafter provided, the Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, including the generic fire-resistive assemblies listed in the Fire Resistance Design Manual, Twelfth Edition, dated August 1988, published by the Gypsum Association as referenced in Tables Nos. 43-, 43-B and 43-, including Appendix Chapter 3, Division I (Detention and Correctional Facilities), Chapter 4, Division I (Barriers for Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs), Chapter 11, (Accessibility), Chapter 12, Division II (Sound Transmission Control), Chapter 15 (Re-roofing), Chapter 29 (Minimum Plumbing Fixtures), Chapter 31, Division III (Patio Covers), Chapter 33 (Excavation and Grading) is adopted by reference and made a par hereof as if fully set forth herein at length, and shall be known as the Alameda Building Code. 13-Modifications, Amendments and Deletions to the Uniform Building Code a. Section 104 through Section 109 of the Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition are deleted in their entirety. b. Section 302.1 of the Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition, is amended by inserting a new exemption number 2.6 to read as follows: C:\ORDIN ANC\UNIF _COD 12/24/98 Residential uses which do not exceed 30 percent of the floor area of the major use or 400 square feet, whichever is greater. read as follows: Section 904.1 of the Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition, is amended to Section 904.1 General.Fire extinguishing systems required by this Code shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of this section, except that such systems shall be installed in all buildings or structures hereinafter constructed which: Are two (2) stories or more, irrespective of height; or Are thirty-five (35) feet or more in height as that term is defined by this Code: or Have a total aggregate floor area of 5000 square feet or more; Are added to, repaired or remodeled, if the cost of addition repair or remodeling is over 50% of the current assessed value of the building and meets the criteria as defined above. In the event that another section of the Alameda Building Code is more restrictive, then that section wil apply. Exceptions to the above: R-3 occupancies are excluded from the automatic sprinkler system requirements of this section. Fire hose threads used in connection with fire-extinguishing systems shall be national standard hose thread or as approved by the fire department. The location of fire department hose connections shall be approved by the fire department. In buildings used for high-piled combustible storage, fire protection shall be in accordance with the Alameda Fire Code. d. Section 1503 of the Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition, is amended by inserting the following ahead of the first paragraph: C:\ORDINANC\UNIFCOD 12/24/98 Section 1503 Roof Covering Requirements. Any roof installed on any structure with an occupancy classification of "R" or "U" shall have a fire rating of Class A, which complies with the Section 1504. Class A. Roof Coverings. Section 1503.1 is added to the Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition, to read as follows: Section l503.l Spark Arrester.A substantially constructed spark arester having a mesh not exceeding 1/2 inch shall be jnstalled on all operational chimneys on any building when the building is re-roofed. Section 1503.2 is added to the Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition, to read as follows: Section 1503.2 Roof Covering Requirements When Re-Roofing. When re-roofing any structure with an occupancy classification of R" or ", the fire rating of the roof assembly shall be Class A, in compliance with Section 1504. 13-Findings Subdivision (b) of Section 13-2 are based upon the following finding: Pursuant to Section 17958.11 of the California Health and Safety Code, the Council finds that the modification of the Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition, contained in subdivision (b) of Section 13-, is necessary to permit the conversion of existing commercial or industrial buildings to "joint living and work quarters. Pursuant to Sections 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code the City Council finds rhat the modifications of the Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition, contained in subdivisions (c through (f) of Section 13-, are reasonably necessary because of certain local climatic, geographical and topographical conditions existing in the City of Alameda which are more specifically described as follows: a. The City of Alameda is an island community with access dependent upon bridges and underwater tubes and, in the event of a disaster, could be completely isolated from outside assistance. b. The City of Alameda is adjacent to several earthquake faults, which make buildings and structures susceptible to structural ruptures and fires. C:\ORDINANC\UNIF _COD 12/24/98 c. The entire municipal water supply for the City of Alameda is transported via three aqueducts which are vulnerable to earthquake and tidal flooding. d. Alameda is a low-lying island community with soil and groundwater conditions which are corrosive to metals. The City of Alameda lies in the path of three airport landing and takeoff zones. 13-Copy of Uniform Building Code with City Clerk A copy of the Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition, has been deposited in the Offce of the City Clerk of the City and shall be maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by the public. 13-ALAMEDA BUILDING CONSERVATION CODE 13-Adoption of Uniform Codl! t Bu:11ing Conservation. Except as hereinafter provided, the Uniform Code for Building Conservation, 1997 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, including Appendix Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 5 and Chapter 6, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein at length, and shall be known as the Alameda Building Conservation Code. 13-Modifcation, Amendments and Deletions to the Uniform Code for Building Conservation a. Section 108 through Section 110 of the Uniform Code for Building Conservation, 1997 Edition, are deleted in their entirety. b. Section 201 through Section 207 of the Uniform Code for Building Conservation, 1997 Edition, are deleted in their entirety. 13-Copy of Uniform Code for Building Conservation with City Clerk A copy of the Uniform Code for Building Conservation, 1997 Edition, has been deposited in the Office of the City Clerk of the City and shall be maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by the public. C\ORDlNANC\UNIFCOD 12/24/98 13-ALAMEDA ELECTRICAL CODE 13-Adoption of National Electrical Code Except as hereinafter provided, the National Electrical Code, 1996 Edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association is adopted by reference and made a par hereof as if fully set forth herein at length, and shall be know as the Alameda Electrical Code. 13-Modifications, Amendments and Deletions to the National Electrical Code. a. Article 230-Raceway Sealof the National Electrical Code, 1996 Edition, is amended by adding the following: Raceways or ducts within the underground box shall also be sealed. b. Aricle 230-26 Point of Attachmentof the National Electrical Code, 1996 Edition is amended to read as follows: Unless special permission is granted in advance to do otherwise, the location of the point of service drop support or attachment on a building shall be at that portion of the building facing and nearest to the street, alley, easement, or public way on which is located the utilitys pole having facilities for rendering service of the type required to fit the needs of the particular installation involved. The point of attachment shall be the portion of the service conduit adjacent to the service head. The service conduit shall be securely fastened to structure served and space provided for attachment of a service drop strain clamp by the serving utility. The outer or upper end of the overhead service conduit shall not overhang or project horizontally more than eighteen inches (18 " beyond the last point at which the conduit is supported and fastened. In cases where it is necessar to obtain the required height for support of the service drops by extending the service conduit above the roof of the building, only rigid metallc conduit shall be used for this purpose and shall not be smaller than one and one-quarter inches (1 1/ 4") trade size, not to extend more than thirty inches (30") beyond the last support for periscope service without brace. If nonferrous metal conduit is used, it shall not be smaller than two inches (2" C:\ORDINANC\UNIF _COD 12/24/98 c. Article 230-30 Insulationof the National Electrical Code, 1996 Edition, is amended by deleting the exceptions and adding the following: Service entrance conductors entering buildings or other structures shall be insulated. Conductors installed in underground raceways shall have XHHW, THW or other suitable insulation as listein 75 column of Table 310-16 of the National Electrical Code. d. Article 230-41 Insulation of Service Entrance Conductorsof the National Electrical Code, 1996 Edition, is amended by deleting Exception (d) and adding the following: Ends of service conductors in underground boxes shall be sealed to prevent entrance of moisture. e. Article 230-43 Wiring Methods for 600 Volts, Nominal, or Lessof the National Electrical Code, 1996 Edition, is amended to read as follows: Except when installed as bus ways or cablebus, all service entrance conductors in or on buildings shall be installed in rigid metal conduit. Service entrance conduits installed to supply single and duplex family units shall not be smaller than one and one-quarter inch (1 114") trade SIze.f. Article 230-49 Protection Against Physical Damage - Undergroundof the National Electrical Code, 1996 Edition, is amended by adding the following: Underground service entrance conductors shall be installed in rigid metal conduit or rigid non-metallic conduit sized not smaller than two inches (2"). On utility poles conduit risers shall be rigid non-metallic up to a height above grade of eight feet (8' g. Aricle 230-54 Connections at Service Headof the National Electrical Code 1996 Edition, is amended by adding the following: The service head shall be located on that portion of the building served which is facing the serving line. The service head shall be located at that height which wil allow for the proper clearance of the service drop over street, curb, and sidewalk. This wil require that the service head for residential occupancies be not less than twelve feet six inches (12') above the driveway where the drops may cross a private driveway, and not less than ten feet, six inches (10') above the ground where persons may walk, other than a public walk, which requires a clearance of sixteen feet (16') above the curb. C:\ORDINANC\UNIF _COD 12/24198 If the height of the building involved is such that these clearance heights cannot be maintained, then a periscope-type service or some other auxiliary structure shall be resorted to. In the event that a periscope-type service is used, it may be placed on the side of the building served not more than eighteen inches (18 ") back of the wall which is facing the serving line. h. Article 230-70 General, (a) Locationof the National Electrical Code, 1996 Edition, is amended to read as follows: The service disconnecting means shall be located at a readily accessible point nearest to the entrance of the service conductors, and in residential property shall be accessible from the exterior, except where a meter room is provided. Such service disconnecting means shall not be installed under show windows, or in the cases of multiple occupancies, in any location not readily accessible to all parties concerned.i. Article 230-71 Maximum Number of Disconnectsof the National Electrical Code, 1996 Edition, is amended to read as follows: A separate service disconnecting means shall be provided for each separately metered subdivision of the service conductors. Switches or circuit breakers accessible from the exterior of the building shall be limited to one for each meter; in new construction however exceptions wil be granted in cases involving provisions for the installation of major household appliances, provided that the over current devices are contained within a single panel board assembly approved for the purpose, in which case the number of circuits shall be limited to six (6). More than six (6) disconnects wil require a main disconnect. The service disconnecting means shall have provisions for locking each subservice disconnect in the "Off' position with a utility-type seal. j. Article 240-24 Location in or on Premises, (b) Occupant to Have Ready Accessof the National Electrical Code, 1996 Edition, is amended by adding the following: In new installations, not more than two feeder or branch-circuit over current devices shall be installed on the load side of any meter in any meter cabinet opening to the exterior of a building. For a larger number of over current devices, a distribution center shall be provided at a suitable location within the building. Exceptions to this rule wil be granted in cases involving provision for the installation of major household appliances, provid",J that the over current devices C\ORDINANC\UNIFCOD 12/24/98 are contained within a single panel board assembly approved for the purpose. In apartment houses and other buildings of multiple occupancy, branch circuit over current devices which are located in an apartment or portion of the building intended to be separately occupied by a tenant will not be considered as being readily accessible if they protect circuits supplying any outlets or equipment not for this exclusive use of this tenant. The over current device may be located in a commonly accessible location, but all circuits supplying individual apartments in multi- family dwellings shall be confined to each individual apartment served. k. Article 250-80 Bonding of Piping Systemsof the National Electrical Code 1996 Edition, is amended by adding the following: General. Interior and exterior hot and cold water system shall be bonded to the neutral buss and the interior gas piping. Such connection shall not be located in under-the- floor crawl spaces.l. Article 250-81 Grounding Electrode Systemof the National Electrical Code 1996 Edition, is amended by adding the following: The concrete encased electrode described in 250-81 (c) shall be installed during the construction of all new buildings as the primary ground and when new foundations are constructed for existing buildings. A ground rod electrode shall be installed at the service entrance location at time of alteration or installation of service to existing buildings as a primary grounding means. m. Article 300-Conductors, (c) Conductors of Different Systemsof the National Electrical Code, Edition, is amended by adding the following: (3) Conductors Supplied by Individual Disconnecting Means in Two or More Occupancy Buildings. Conductors or circuits derived from a sub-service disconnecting means for an occupancy shall not occupy the same wiring enclosure, cable, or raceway with conductors for other occupancies. Exception 1. Emergency circuit wiring Exception 2. Group-mounted service boards in single enclosures and auxiliary gutters at service switchboard location. C:\ORDINANC\UNIF _COD 12/24/98 Article 320 of the National Electrical Code, 1996 Edition, is deleted. o. Article 336-Uses Permittedof the National Electrical Code, 1996 Edition is amended by adding the following: (1) Nonmetallic-sheathed cable may be used in the hollow spaces of walls and ceilings of wood frame construction and must be concealed by the permanent finish of the building. It is limited tc ilse on circuits not exceeding 300 volts between conductors or 150 volts to ground. p. Article 336-6(g) In Unfinished Basementsof the National Electrical Code 1996 Edition, is amended by adding the following: In wood frame construction where cable is not exposed to physical damage, the cable shall either be run through bored holes in joists parallel to joist, or on girders or running boards and shall closely follow the vertical surface of such members. Where cable is exposed to physical damage, a metal-clad system of wiring shall be used in the unfinished area of the building. q. Article 338-Uses Permitted as Service-Entrance Conductorsof the National Electrical Code, 1996 Edition, is deleted.r. Article 348-Useof the National Electrical Code, 1996 Edition, is amended by adding the following: Electrical metallic tubing shall not be used in the ground floor slab or in any location where it would be in contact with the ground. 13-Findings Subdivisions (a) through (r) of Section 13-2 are based upon the following findings: Pursuant to Sections 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code the City Council finds that the modifications of the National Electric Code, 1996 Edition, contained in subdivisions (a) through (r) of Section 13-, are reasonably necessar because of certain local climatic, geographical and topographical conditions existing in the City of Alameda which are more specifically described as follows: a. The City of Alameda is an island community with access dependent upon bridges and underwater tubes and, in the event of a disaster, could be completely isolated from outside assistance. C:\ORDIN ANC\UNIF - COD 12/24/98 b. The City of Alameda is adjacent to several earthquake faults, which make buildings and structures susceptible to structural ruptures and fires. c. The entire municipal water supply for the City of Alameda is transported via three aqueducts which are vulnerable to earthquake and tidal flooding. d. Alameda is a low-lying island community with soil and groundwater conditions which are corrosive to metals. Alameda has very fine, sandy soil conditions. The City of Alameda lies in the path of three airport landing and takeoff zones. g. Electrical power in the City of Alameda is provided by the Bureau of Electricity, a City owned and operated municipal utility, which has the authority to regulate acceptable materials, arrangement, location and type of service equipment. 13-4.4Copy of National Electrical Code with City Clerk A copy of the National Electrical Code, 1996 Edition, has been deposited in the Office of the City Clerk of the City and shall be maintained by the Clerk for use arid examination by the public. 13-ALAMEDA PLUMBING CODE 13-Adoption of Uniform Plumbing Code Except as hereinafter provided, the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1997 Edition, published by the Internation91 Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, including Appendix Chapters A through L, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein at length, and shall be known as the Alameda Plumbing Code. 13-Modifcations, Amendments and Deletions to the Uniform Plumbing Code. a. Section 101.3 through Section 103.8 of the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1997 Edition, are deleted in their entirety. b. Section 609.3 of the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1997 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 609.Water piping shall not be installed in or under a concrete floor slab within a building. C:\ORDlNANOUNIF _COD 12/24/98 to read as follows: Section 719.7 of the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1997 Edition, is hereby added Section 719.A property line cleanout shall be placed at the junction of the building sewer and the street lateral whenever a new building sewer is installed or when more than fifty percent of any building sewer is replaced or repaired. Such cleanout shall be installed by the use of an approved cast iron double cleanout fitting. A cast iron riser shall also be required to be extended to grade. 13-Findings Subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 13-2 are based upon the following findings: Pursuant to Sections 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code the City Council finds that the modifications of the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1997 Edition contained in subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 13-, are reasonably necessary because of certain local climatic, geographical and topographic", concilLons existing in the City of Alar, cia which are more specifically described as follows: a. The City of Alameda is an island community with access dependent upon bridges and underwater tubes and, in the event of a disaster, could be completely isolated from outside assistance. b. The City of Alameda is adjacent to several earthquake faults, which make buildings and structures susceptible to stmctural ruptures and fires. c. The entire municipal water supply for the City of Alameda is transported via three aqueducts which are vulnerable to earthquake and tidal flooding. d. Alameda is a low-lying island community with soil and groundwater conditions which are corrosive to metals. The City of Alameda lies in the path of three airport landing and takeoff zones. 13-5.4Copy of Uniform Plumbing Code with City Clerk A copy of the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1997 Edition, has been deposited in the Office of the City Clerk of the City and shall be maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by the public. C:\ORDINANC\UNIF COD 12/24/98 13-ALAMEDA MECHANICAL CODE 13-Adoption of Uniform Mechanical Code Except as hereinafter provided, the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1997 Edition including Appendix Chapter A, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, is adopted by reference and made a par hereof as if fully set forth herein at length, and shall be known as the Alameda Mechanical Code. 13-Modifcations, Amendments and Deletions to the Uniform Mechanical Code. a. Section 104 through Section 115 of the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1997 Edition, are deleted in their entirety. 13-Copy of Uniform Mechanical Code with City Clerk A copy of the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1997 Edition, shall be deposite'4 in the Office of the City Clerk of the City and shall be maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by the public. 13-ALAMEDA HOUSING CODE 13-Adoption of Uniform Housing Code Except as hereinafter provided, the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, is adopted by reference and made a par hereof as if fully set forth herein at length, and shall be known as the Alameda Housing Code. 13-Modifications, Amendments and Deletions to the Uniform Housing Code Section 104 of the Uniform Housing Code, 1997, is deleted in its entirety. Section 203 of the Uniform Housing Code, 1997, is deleted in its entirety. c. Section 1101 through Section 1104 of the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, are deleted in their entirety. d. Sections 1201 through 1204 of the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, are deleted in their entirety. e. Sections 1301 through 1305 of the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, are deleted in their entirety. C:\ORDIN ANC,UNIF _COD 12/24/98 f. Sections 1501 and 1502 of the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, are deleted in their entirety. g. Sections 1601 through 1602 of the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, are deleted in their entirety. 13-Copy of Uniform Housing Code with City Clerk A true copy of the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, has been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City and shall be maintained by the Clerk for use and examination of the public. 13-ALAMEDA CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS 13-Adoption of Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Except as hereinafter provided, the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, is hereby adopted by reference and made a par hereof as if fully set forth herein at length, and shall be known as the Alameda Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. 13-Modifications, Amendments and Deletions to the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings a. Section 103 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings 1997 Edition, is deleted in its entirety. b. Section 204 and Section 205 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, are deleted in their entirety. c. Section 401 through Section 404 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, are deleted in their entirety. d. Section 50 I through Section 504 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, are deleted in their entirety. e. Section 601 through Section 605 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, are deleted in their entirety.f. Section 801 and Section 802 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, are deleted in their entirety. C:\ORDINANC\UNIFCOD 12/24/98 g. Section 901 through Section 912 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, are deleted in their entirety. 13-Copy of Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings with City Clerk A copy of the UnifOl1n Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, has been deposited in the Office of the City Clerk of the City ulld shall be maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by the Public. Section 3The Alameda Municipal Code is hereby amended by repealing section 15-2 (Fire Zones) in its entirety. Section 4The Alameda Municipal Code is hereby amended by repealing Section 15-1 (Alameda Fire Code) of Chapter XV (Fire Prevention) in its entirety and substituting the following: 15-ALAMEDA FIRE CODE 15-Adoption of Uniform Fire Code Except as hereinafter provided, the Uniform Fire Code, 1997 Edition, including Appendix Chapters I-, I-, I-, II-, II-, II-, II-, II-, II-, II-, II-, II-, II-, II-, II-, II- C, III-, IV-, IV-, V-, VI-, VI-, VI-C, VI-, VI-, VI-, VI-, VI-H and VI-, and the Uniform Fire Code Standards published by the International Fire Code Institute, being particularly the 1997 Edition thereof and the whole thereof, is adopted by reference and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein at length, and shall be known as the Alameda Fire Code. 15-Modifcations, Amendments and Deletions to the Uniform Fire Code. a. Section 105 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1997 Edition, is amended by adding a new 105.1 to read as follows: Section 105. 1. I Permit Fees. The fee for permits and inspections shall be established by resolution of the City Council. b. Section 6.1 of Appendix I-A of the Uniform Fire Code, 1997 Edition, is amended to read as follows: 1 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 and maintained by the owner(s) in accordance with the approved manufacturers instructions. C\ORDINANC\UNIF _COD 12/24/98 15-1.3Findings Subdivision (b) of Section 15-2 is based upon the following findings: Pursuant to Sections 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code the City Council finds that the modifications of the Uniform Fire Code, 1997 Edition, contained in subdivision (b) of Section 15-, is reasonably necessary because of certain local climatic geographical and topographical conditions existing in the City of Alameda which are more specifically described as follows: a. The City of Alameda is an island community with access dependent upon bridges and underwater tubes and, in the event of a disaster, could be completely isolated from outside assistance. b. The City of Alameda is adjacent to several earthquake faults, which make buildings and structures susceptible to structural ruptures and fires. c. The entire municipal water supply for the City of Alameda is transported via three aqueducts which are vulnerable to earthquake and tidal flooding. d. Alameda is a low-lying island community with soil and groundwater conditions which are corrosive to metals. The City of Alameda lies in the path of three airport landing and takeoff zones. 15-1.4Copy of Uniform Fire Code with City Clerk A tre copy of the Uniform Fire Code, 1997 Edition, has been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City and shall be maintained by the Clerk for use and examination of the public. 15-1.5Enforcement Offcer. Any Chief, Assistant Chief or other Fire Department personnel assigned to the Fire Prevention Bureau of the City Fire Department shall be an enforcement officer. 15-1.6Establishment and Duties of Bureau of Fire Prevention. a. The Uniform Fire Code shall be enforced by the Bureau of Fire Prevention in the Fire Department of the City of Alameda which is hereby established and which shall be operated under the supervision of the Chief of the Fire Department. C:\ORDIN AN c\UN IFCOD 12/24/98 b. The Chief in charge of the Bureau of the Fire Prevention shall be appointed by the Chief of the Fire Department. c. The Chief of the Fire Department may detail such members of the Fire Department as inspectors as shall from time to time be necessary. The Chief of the Fire Deparment shall recommend to the City Manager the employment of technical inspectors, who, when such authorization is made, shall be selected through an examination to determine their fitness for the positicil. The examination shall be open to members and nonmembers of the Fire Deparment, and appointments made after examination shall be for an indefinite term with removal only for cause. 15-1.7New Materials, Processes or Occupancies Which May Require Permits The Chief of the Inspection Division of the Department of Public Works, the Chief of the Fire Department, and the Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall act as a committee to determine and specify, after giving affected persons an opportunity to be heard, any new materials processes or occupancies for which permits are required, in addition to those now enumerated in said Code. The Chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall post such list in a conspicuous place in his office, and distribute copies thereof to interested persons. 15-1.8Appeals Whenever the Chief disapproves an application or refuses to grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the Alameda Fire Code do not apply or that the true intent and meaning of the Alameda Fire Code have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal from the decision of the Chief to the Housing and Building Code Hearings and Appeals Board, within thirty (30) days from the date of the decision of the Chief. Section 5If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance , for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City O'\l111cil of the City of Alameda hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance, and each section, subsection clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that anyone or more sections, subsections, sentences clauses and phrases be declared unconstitutional. Section 6All former ordinances or pars thereof conflicting or inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance hereby adopted, to the extent of such conflict only, are hereby repealed. Section 7.The City Clerk of the City of Alameda is hereby directed to cause this ordinance to be published in the Official Newspaper of the City of Alameda. C\ORDINANC\UNIF _COD 12/24/98 Section 8This ordinance and the rules, regulations, provisions, requirements orders and matters established and adopted hereby shall take effect and be in full force and effect 30 days from and after the date of its final passage and adoption. ***** , the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 19thday of January, 1999, by the following vote to wit: AYES:Councilmembers Daysog, DeWitt, Johnson, Kerr and President Appezzato - 5. NOES:None. ABSENT:None. ABSTENTIONS: None. IN WITNSS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the offcial seal of said City this 20thday of January, 1999. tM Diane Felsch, City Clerk City of Alameda C:\ORDINANC\UNIF _COD 12/24/98